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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,992.78, 89,690.49 and 36,698.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,992.78, 89,690.49 and 36,698.67 is: 50,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,992.78 : 89,690.49 = 36,698.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,992.78/89,690.49 = 36,698.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,992.78x = 89,690.49 × 36,698.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,992.78x = 3,291,521,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,521,694.65/64,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.42

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