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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,101.48, 88,442.02 and 36,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,101.48, 88,442.02 and 36,876.14 is: 50,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,101.48 : 88,442.02 = 36,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,101.48/88,442.02 = 36,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,101.48x = 88,442.02 × 36,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,101.48x = 3,261,400,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,400,311.40/64,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,878.71

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