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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,543.96, 89,066.28 and 36,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,543.96, 89,066.28 and 36,249.04 is: 50,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,543.96 : 89,066.28 = 36,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,543.96/89,066.28 = 36,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,543.96x = 89,066.28 × 36,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,543.96x = 3,228,567,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,567,146.37/64,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.21

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