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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,337.10, 88,785.45 and 36,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,337.10, 88,785.45 and 36,043.08 is: 49,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,337.10 : 88,785.45 = 36,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,337.10/88,785.45 = 36,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,337.10x = 88,785.45 × 36,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,337.10x = 3,200,101,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,101,077.19/64,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,739.59

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