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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,459.16, 88,957.14 and 36,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,459.16, 88,957.14 and 36,164.24 is: 49,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,459.16 : 88,957.14 = 36,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,459.16/88,957.14 = 36,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,459.16x = 88,957.14 × 36,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,459.16x = 3,217,067,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,067,360.67/64,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.61

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