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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,756.46, 89,348.37 and 36,462.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,756.46, 89,348.37 and 36,462.15 is: 50,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,756.46 : 89,348.37 = 36,462.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,756.46/89,348.37 = 36,462.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,756.46x = 89,348.37 × 36,462.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,756.46x = 3,257,833,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,833,532.46/64,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.01

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