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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,480.01, 88,982.46 and 36,185.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,480.01, 88,982.46 and 36,185.69 is: 49,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,480.01 : 88,982.46 = 36,185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,480.01/88,982.46 = 36,185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,480.01x = 88,982.46 × 36,185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,480.01x = 3,219,891,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,891,713.00/64,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,936.28

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