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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,548.56, 89,077.05 and 36,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,548.56, 89,077.05 and 36,254.25 is: 50,030.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548.56 : 89,077.05 = 36,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548.56/89,077.05 = 36,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548.56x = 89,077.05 × 36,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548.56x = 3,229,421,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,421,639.96/64,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.88

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