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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,545.82, 89,077.19 and 36,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,545.82, 89,077.19 and 36,251.50 is: 50,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,545.82 : 89,077.19 = 36,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,545.82/89,077.19 = 36,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,545.82x = 89,077.19 × 36,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,545.82x = 3,229,181,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,181,753.29/64,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,029.29

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