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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,545.35, 89,080.93 and 36,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,545.35, 89,080.93 and 36,251.03 is: 50,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,545.35 : 89,080.93 = 36,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,545.35/89,080.93 = 36,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,545.35x = 89,080.93 × 36,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,545.35x = 3,229,275,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,275,465.86/64,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,031.11

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