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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,454.45, 88,947.75 and 36,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,454.45, 88,947.75 and 36,160.74 is: 49,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,454.45 : 88,947.75 = 36,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,454.45/88,947.75 = 36,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,454.45x = 88,947.75 × 36,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,454.45x = 3,216,416,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,416,461.34/64,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.17

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