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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,492.34, 88,994.55 and 36,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,492.34, 88,994.55 and 36,192.56 is: 49,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,492.34 : 88,994.55 = 36,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,492.34/88,994.55 = 36,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,492.34x = 88,994.55 × 36,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,492.34x = 3,220,940,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,940,813.03/64,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,943.00

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