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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,755.33, 89,364.11 and 36,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,755.33, 89,364.11 and 36,462.03 is: 50,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,755.33 : 89,364.11 = 36,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,755.33/89,364.11 = 36,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,755.33x = 89,364.11 × 36,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,755.33x = 3,258,396,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,396,859.74/64,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.59

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