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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,353.63, 88,807.95 and 36,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,353.63, 88,807.95 and 36,059.52 is: 49,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,353.63 : 88,807.95 = 36,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,353.63/88,807.95 = 36,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,353.63x = 88,807.95 × 36,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,353.63x = 3,202,372,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,372,049.18/64,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.10

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