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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,737.09, 89,337.33 and 36,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,737.09, 89,337.33 and 36,056.52 is: 49,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,737.09 : 89,337.33 = 36,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,737.09/89,337.33 = 36,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,737.09x = 89,337.33 × 36,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,737.09x = 3,221,193,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,193,225.89/64,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.08

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