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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,357.94, 88,814.07 and 36,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,357.94, 88,814.07 and 36,063.63 is: 49,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,357.94 : 88,814.07 = 36,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,357.94/88,814.07 = 36,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,357.94x = 88,814.07 × 36,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,357.94x = 3,202,957,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,957,759.27/64,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.87

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