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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,102.59, 88,443.56 and 36,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,102.59, 88,443.56 and 36,877.25 is: 50,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,102.59 : 88,443.56 = 36,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,102.59/88,443.56 = 36,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,102.59x = 88,443.56 × 36,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,102.59x = 3,261,555,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,555,273.01/64,102.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,880.24

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