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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,315.02, 88,757.39 and 36,020.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,315.02, 88,757.39 and 36,020.91 is: 49,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,315.02 : 88,757.39 = 36,020.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,315.02/88,757.39 = 36,020.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,315.02x = 88,757.39 × 36,020.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,315.02x = 3,197,121,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,121,957.02/64,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,710.35

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