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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,745.28, 89,359.20 and 36,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,745.28, 89,359.20 and 36,453.60 is: 50,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,745.28 : 89,359.20 = 36,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,745.28/89,359.20 = 36,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,745.28x = 89,359.20 × 36,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,745.28x = 3,257,464,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,464,533.12/64,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.00

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