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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,445.76, 88,935.44 and 36,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,445.76, 88,935.44 and 36,149.63 is: 49,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,445.76 : 88,935.44 = 36,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,445.76/88,935.44 = 36,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,445.76x = 88,935.44 × 36,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,445.76x = 3,214,982,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,982,624.46/64,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.64

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