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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,548.28, 89,084.98 and 36,253.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,548.28, 89,084.98 and 36,253.97 is: 50,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548.28 : 89,084.98 = 36,253.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548.28/89,084.98 = 36,253.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548.28x = 89,084.98 × 36,253.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548.28x = 3,229,684,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,684,126.33/64,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.17

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