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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,739.34, 89,348.80 and 36,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,739.34, 89,348.80 and 36,450.54 is: 50,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,739.34 : 89,348.80 = 36,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,739.34/89,348.80 = 36,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,739.34x = 89,348.80 × 36,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,739.34x = 3,256,811,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,811,561.61/64,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,306.53

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