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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,476.34, 88,983.75 and 36,182.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,476.34, 88,983.75 and 36,182.14 is: 49,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,476.34 : 88,983.75 = 36,182.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,476.34/88,983.75 = 36,182.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,476.34x = 88,983.75 × 36,182.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,476.34x = 3,219,622,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,622,587.00/64,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.94

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