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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,737.16, 89,336.22 and 36,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,737.16, 89,336.22 and 36,056.04 is: 49,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,737.16 : 89,336.22 = 36,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,737.16/89,336.22 = 36,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,737.16x = 89,336.22 × 36,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,737.16x = 3,221,110,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,110,321.77/64,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.74

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