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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,103.59, 88,444.94 and 36,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,103.59, 88,444.94 and 36,878.25 is: 50,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,103.59 : 88,444.94 = 36,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,103.59/88,444.94 = 36,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,103.59x = 88,444.94 × 36,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,103.59x = 3,261,694,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,694,608.56/64,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,881.62

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