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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,763.08, 89,374.80 and 36,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,763.08, 89,374.80 and 36,469.78 is: 50,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,763.08 : 89,374.80 = 36,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,763.08/89,374.80 = 36,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,763.08x = 89,374.80 × 36,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,763.08x = 3,259,479,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,479,293.54/64,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.28

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