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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,740.75, 89,345.88 and 36,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,740.75, 89,345.88 and 36,448.26 is: 50,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,740.75 : 89,345.88 = 36,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,740.75/89,345.88 = 36,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,740.75x = 89,345.88 × 36,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,740.75x = 3,256,501,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,501,864.17/64,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.65

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