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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,547.44, 89,075.50 and 36,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,547.44, 89,075.50 and 36,253.13 is: 50,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,547.44 : 89,075.50 = 36,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,547.44/89,075.50 = 36,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,547.44x = 89,075.50 × 36,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,547.44x = 3,229,265,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,265,145.30/64,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,029.33

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