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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,394.48, 88,866.24 and 36,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,394.48, 88,866.24 and 36,100.64 is: 49,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,394.48 : 88,866.24 = 36,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,394.48/88,866.24 = 36,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,394.48x = 88,866.24 × 36,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,394.48x = 3,208,128,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,128,138.39/64,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,819.92

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