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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.46, 89,347.59 and 36,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.46, 89,347.59 and 36,449.66 is: 50,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.46 : 89,347.59 = 36,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.46/89,347.59 = 36,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.46x = 89,347.59 × 36,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.46x = 3,256,689,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,689,277.32/64,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.33

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