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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.76, 88,572.78 and 36,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.76, 88,572.78 and 36,960.89 is: 51,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.76 : 88,572.78 = 36,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.76/88,572.78 = 36,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.76x = 88,572.78 × 36,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.76x = 3,273,728,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,728,335.71/64,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,007.94

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