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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,361.96, 88,817.09 and 36,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,361.96, 88,817.09 and 36,065.82 is: 49,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,361.96 : 88,817.09 = 36,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,361.96/88,817.09 = 36,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,361.96x = 88,817.09 × 36,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,361.96x = 3,203,261,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,261,180.86/64,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.48

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