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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.02, 89,670.56 and 36,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.02, 89,670.56 and 36,691.10 is: 50,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.02 : 89,670.56 = 36,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.02/89,670.56 = 36,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.02x = 89,670.56 × 36,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.02x = 3,290,111,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,111,484.02/64,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.99

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