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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,479.13, 88,981.25 and 36,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,479.13, 88,981.25 and 36,184.82 is: 49,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,479.13 : 88,981.25 = 36,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,479.13/88,981.25 = 36,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,479.13x = 88,981.25 × 36,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,479.13x = 3,219,769,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,769,888.79/64,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.07

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