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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,424.03, 88,905.08 and 36,129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,424.03, 88,905.08 and 36,129.47 is: 49,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,424.03 : 88,905.08 = 36,129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,424.03/88,905.08 = 36,129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,424.03x = 88,905.08 × 36,129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,424.03x = 3,212,093,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,093,240.06/64,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.62

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