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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.12, 88,818.21 and 36,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.12, 88,818.21 and 36,066.63 is: 49,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.12 : 88,818.21 = 36,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.12/88,818.21 = 36,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.12x = 88,818.21 × 36,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.12x = 3,203,373,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,373,517.33/64,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.42

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