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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,104.59, 88,446.32 and 36,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,104.59, 88,446.32 and 36,879.25 is: 50,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,104.59 : 88,446.32 = 36,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,104.59/88,446.32 = 36,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,104.59x = 88,446.32 × 36,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,104.59x = 3,261,833,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,833,946.86/64,104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.00

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