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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,077.62, 88,418.85 and 36,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,077.62, 88,418.85 and 36,852.26 is: 50,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,077.62 : 88,418.85 = 36,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,077.62/88,418.85 = 36,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,077.62x = 88,418.85 × 36,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,077.62x = 3,258,434,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,434,449.10/64,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.37

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