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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,541.53, 89,075.67 and 36,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,541.53, 89,075.67 and 36,247.22 is: 50,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,541.53 : 89,075.67 = 36,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,541.53/89,075.67 = 36,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,541.53x = 89,075.67 × 36,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,541.53x = 3,228,745,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,745,159.87/64,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.85

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