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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,433.14, 88,917.70 and 36,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,433.14, 88,917.70 and 36,147.94 is: 49,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,433.14 : 88,917.70 = 36,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,433.14/88,917.70 = 36,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,433.14x = 88,917.70 × 36,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,433.14x = 3,214,191,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,191,684.54/64,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.14

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