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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,476.85, 88,984.44 and 36,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,476.85, 88,984.44 and 36,182.65 is: 49,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,476.85 : 88,984.44 = 36,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,476.85/88,984.44 = 36,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,476.85x = 88,984.44 × 36,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,476.85x = 3,219,692,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,692,222.13/64,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.64

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