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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,362.60, 88,815.54 and 36,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,362.60, 88,815.54 and 36,062.82 is: 49,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,362.60 : 88,815.54 = 36,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,362.60/88,815.54 = 36,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,362.60x = 88,815.54 × 36,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,362.60x = 3,202,938,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,938,832.22/64,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.98

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