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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,483.33, 88,995.20 and 36,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,483.33, 88,995.20 and 36,189.02 is: 49,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,483.33 : 88,995.20 = 36,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,483.33/88,995.20 = 36,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,483.33x = 88,995.20 × 36,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,483.33x = 3,220,648,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,648,446.78/64,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,945.44

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