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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,467.03, 88,966.04 and 36,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,467.03, 88,966.04 and 36,174.81 is: 49,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,467.03 : 88,966.04 = 36,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,467.03/88,966.04 = 36,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,467.03x = 88,966.04 × 36,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,467.03x = 3,218,329,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,329,412.58/64,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,922.10

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