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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,494.91, 88,998.09 and 36,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,494.91, 88,998.09 and 36,195.13 is: 49,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,494.91 : 88,998.09 = 36,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,494.91/88,998.09 = 36,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,494.91x = 88,998.09 × 36,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,494.91x = 3,221,296,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,296,992.31/64,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,946.53

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