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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,428.41, 88,911.11 and 36,133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,428.41, 88,911.11 and 36,133.85 is: 49,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,428.41 : 88,911.11 = 36,133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,428.41/88,911.11 = 36,133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,428.41x = 88,911.11 × 36,133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,428.41x = 3,212,700,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,700,086.85/64,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.65

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