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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,100.59, 88,440.80 and 36,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,100.59, 88,440.80 and 36,875.25 is: 50,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,100.59 : 88,440.80 = 36,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,100.59/88,440.80 = 36,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,100.59x = 88,440.80 × 36,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,100.59x = 3,261,276,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,276,610.20/64,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,877.48

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