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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,319.86, 88,760.37 and 36,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,319.86, 88,760.37 and 36,025.46 is: 49,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,319.86 : 88,760.37 = 36,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,319.86/88,760.37 = 36,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,319.86x = 88,760.37 × 36,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,319.86x = 3,197,633,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,633,159.02/64,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,714.55

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