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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,755.96, 89,371.80 and 36,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,755.96, 89,371.80 and 36,467.16 is: 50,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,755.96 : 89,371.80 = 36,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,755.96/89,371.80 = 36,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,755.96x = 89,371.80 × 36,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,755.96x = 3,259,135,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,135,730.09/64,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.51

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