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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,737.94, 89,340.01 and 36,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,737.94, 89,340.01 and 36,444.62 is: 50,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,737.94 : 89,340.01 = 36,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,737.94/89,340.01 = 36,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,737.94x = 89,340.01 × 36,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,737.94x = 3,255,962,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,962,715.25/64,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,294.51

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