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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,414.42, 88,891.76 and 36,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,414.42, 88,891.76 and 36,119.50 is: 49,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,414.42 : 88,891.76 = 36,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,414.42/88,891.76 = 36,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,414.42x = 88,891.76 × 36,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,414.42x = 3,210,725,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,725,925.32/64,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,844.83

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