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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,744.71, 89,356.22 and 36,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,744.71, 89,356.22 and 36,455.91 is: 50,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,744.71 : 89,356.22 = 36,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,744.71/89,356.22 = 36,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,744.71x = 89,356.22 × 36,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,744.71x = 3,257,562,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,562,314.26/64,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.95

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