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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,553.46, 89,083.80 and 36,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,553.46, 89,083.80 and 36,259.14 is: 50,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,553.46 : 89,083.80 = 36,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,553.46/89,083.80 = 36,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,553.46x = 89,083.80 × 36,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,553.46x = 3,230,101,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,101,975.93/64,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.63

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