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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,992.64, 89,689.82 and 36,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,992.64, 89,689.82 and 36,700.16 is: 50,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,992.64 : 89,689.82 = 36,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,992.64/89,689.82 = 36,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,992.64x = 89,689.82 × 36,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,992.64x = 3,291,630,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,630,744.37/64,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.21

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