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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,097.35, 88,471.56 and 36,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,097.35, 88,471.56 and 36,876.54 is: 50,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,097.35 : 88,471.56 = 36,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,097.35/88,471.56 = 36,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,097.35x = 88,471.56 × 36,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,097.35x = 3,262,525,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,525,491.26/64,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,899.54

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