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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,758.97, 89,351.82 and 36,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,758.97, 89,351.82 and 36,464.65 is: 50,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,758.97 : 89,351.82 = 36,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,758.97/89,351.82 = 36,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,758.97x = 89,351.82 × 36,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,758.97x = 3,258,182,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,182,843.16/64,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.46

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