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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,350.28, 88,806.96 and 36,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,350.28, 88,806.96 and 36,065.08 is: 49,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,350.28 : 88,806.96 = 36,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,350.28/88,806.96 = 36,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,350.28x = 88,806.96 × 36,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,350.28x = 3,202,830,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,830,116.96/64,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.81

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