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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,755.89, 89,361.76 and 36,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,755.89, 89,361.76 and 36,075.51 is: 49,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,755.89 : 89,361.76 = 36,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,755.89/89,361.76 = 36,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,755.89x = 89,361.76 × 36,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,755.89x = 3,223,771,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,771,066.50/64,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.44

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