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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,311.75, 88,750.22 and 36,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,311.75, 88,750.22 and 36,017.46 is: 49,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,311.75 : 88,750.22 = 36,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,311.75/88,750.22 = 36,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,311.75x = 88,750.22 × 36,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,311.75x = 3,196,557,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,557,318.75/64,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.09

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