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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.08, 88,884.90 and 36,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.08, 88,884.90 and 36,113.16 is: 49,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.08 : 88,884.90 = 36,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.08/88,884.90 = 36,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.08x = 88,884.90 × 36,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.08x = 3,209,914,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,914,615.28/64,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,837.14

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