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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.37, 89,337.57 and 36,057.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.37, 89,337.57 and 36,057.94 is: 49,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.37 : 89,337.57 = 36,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.37/89,337.57 = 36,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.37x = 89,337.57 × 36,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.37x = 3,221,328,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,328,738.81/64,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,759.19

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