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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,418.90, 88,897.84 and 36,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,418.90, 88,897.84 and 36,124.52 is: 49,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,418.90 : 88,897.84 = 36,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,418.90/88,897.84 = 36,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,418.90x = 88,897.84 × 36,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,418.90x = 3,211,391,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,391,264.24/64,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.70

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