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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,363.60, 88,816.92 and 36,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,363.60, 88,816.92 and 36,063.82 is: 49,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,363.60 : 88,816.92 = 36,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,363.60/88,816.92 = 36,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,363.60x = 88,816.92 × 36,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,363.60x = 3,203,077,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,077,415.83/64,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.36

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