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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,751.56, 89,360.34 and 36,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,751.56, 89,360.34 and 36,460.36 is: 50,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,751.56 : 89,360.34 = 36,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,751.56/89,360.34 = 36,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,751.56x = 89,360.34 × 36,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,751.56x = 3,258,110,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,110,166.12/64,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.09

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