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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,544.25, 89,075.61 and 36,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,544.25, 89,075.61 and 36,249.96 is: 50,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,544.25 : 89,075.61 = 36,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,544.25/89,075.61 = 36,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,544.25x = 89,075.61 × 36,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,544.25x = 3,228,987,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,987,299.48/64,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027.50

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