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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,747.59, 89,345.27 and 36,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,747.59, 89,345.27 and 36,066.28 is: 49,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,747.59 : 89,345.27 = 36,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,747.59/89,345.27 = 36,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,747.59x = 89,345.27 × 36,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,747.59x = 3,222,351,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,351,391.30/64,747.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.90

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