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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,485.04, 88,993.56 and 36,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,485.04, 88,993.56 and 36,192.64 is: 49,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,485.04 : 88,993.56 = 36,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,485.04/88,993.56 = 36,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,485.04x = 88,993.56 × 36,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,485.04x = 3,220,911,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,911,879.40/64,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,948.20

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