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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,740.42, 89,343.45 and 36,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,740.42, 89,343.45 and 36,447.12 is: 50,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,740.42 : 89,343.45 = 36,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,740.42/89,343.45 = 36,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,740.42x = 89,343.45 × 36,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,740.42x = 3,256,311,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,311,443.36/64,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.97

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