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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,482.01, 88,985.18 and 36,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,482.01, 88,985.18 and 36,187.69 is: 49,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,482.01 : 88,985.18 = 36,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,482.01/88,985.18 = 36,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,482.01x = 88,985.18 × 36,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,482.01x = 3,220,168,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,168,108.43/64,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,939.02

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