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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,491.03, 88,992.74 and 36,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,491.03, 88,992.74 and 36,191.25 is: 49,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,491.03 : 88,992.74 = 36,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,491.03/88,992.74 = 36,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,491.03x = 88,992.74 × 36,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,491.03x = 3,220,758,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,758,592.00/64,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,941.19

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