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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,752.30, 89,357.85 and 36,458.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,752.30, 89,357.85 and 36,458.19 is: 50,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,752.30 : 89,357.85 = 36,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,752.30/89,357.85 = 36,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,752.30x = 89,357.85 × 36,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,752.30x = 3,257,825,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,825,473.29/64,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.12

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