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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,374.48, 88,842.24 and 36,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,374.48, 88,842.24 and 36,085.64 is: 49,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,374.48 : 88,842.24 = 36,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,374.48/88,842.24 = 36,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,374.48x = 88,842.24 × 36,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,374.48x = 3,205,928,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,928,645.22/64,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.24

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