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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,450.34, 88,935.49 and 36,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,450.34, 88,935.49 and 36,150.56 is: 49,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,450.34 : 88,935.49 = 36,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,450.34/88,935.49 = 36,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,450.34x = 88,935.49 × 36,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,450.34x = 3,215,067,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,067,767.37/64,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.42

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