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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.92, 88,988.22 and 36,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.92, 88,988.22 and 36,185.16 is: 49,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.92 : 88,988.22 = 36,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.92/88,988.22 = 36,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.92x = 88,988.22 × 36,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.92x = 3,220,052,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,052,978.82/64,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,940.40

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