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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.74, 88,820.88 and 36,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.74, 88,820.88 and 36,067.26 is: 49,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.74 : 88,820.88 = 36,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.74/88,820.88 = 36,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.74x = 88,820.88 × 36,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.74x = 3,203,525,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,525,772.39/64,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.31

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