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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,448.28, 88,940.16 and 36,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,448.28, 88,940.16 and 36,156.06 is: 49,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,448.28 : 88,940.16 = 36,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,448.28/88,940.16 = 36,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,448.28x = 88,940.16 × 36,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,448.28x = 3,215,725,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,725,761.37/64,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.22

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