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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,355.06, 88,808.46 and 36,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,355.06, 88,808.46 and 36,066.62 is: 49,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,355.06 : 88,808.46 = 36,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,355.06/88,808.46 = 36,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,355.06x = 88,808.46 × 36,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,355.06x = 3,203,020,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,020,979.61/64,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.08

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