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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.37, 89,694.77 and 36,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.37, 89,694.77 and 36,315.27 is: 50,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.37 : 89,694.77 = 36,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.37/89,694.77 = 36,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.37x = 89,694.77 × 36,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.37x = 3,257,289,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,289,608.56/64,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,114.18

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