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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,544.19, 89,071.33 and 36,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,544.19, 89,071.33 and 36,249.88 is: 50,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,544.19 : 89,071.33 = 36,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,544.19/89,071.33 = 36,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,544.19x = 89,071.33 × 36,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,544.19x = 3,228,824,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,824,578.58/64,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.03

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