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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,355.86, 88,813.49 and 36,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,355.86, 88,813.49 and 36,060.50 is: 49,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,355.86 : 88,813.49 = 36,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,355.86/88,813.49 = 36,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,355.86x = 88,813.49 × 36,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,355.86x = 3,202,658,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,658,856.15/64,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,764.84

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