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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,464.66, 88,964.73 and 36,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,464.66, 88,964.73 and 36,169.74 is: 49,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464.66 : 88,964.73 = 36,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464.66/88,964.73 = 36,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464.66x = 88,964.73 × 36,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464.66x = 3,217,831,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,831,153.27/64,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.20

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