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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,545.84, 89,081.63 and 36,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,545.84, 89,081.63 and 36,251.54 is: 50,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,545.84 : 89,081.63 = 36,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,545.84/89,081.63 = 36,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,545.84x = 89,081.63 × 36,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,545.84x = 3,229,345,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,345,646.54/64,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,031.82

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