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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,995.24, 89,692.74 and 36,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,995.24, 89,692.74 and 36,699.24 is: 50,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,995.24 : 89,692.74 = 36,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,995.24/89,692.74 = 36,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,995.24x = 89,692.74 × 36,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,995.24x = 3,291,655,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,655,391.52/64,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.56

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