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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,370.16, 88,829.46 and 36,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,370.16, 88,829.46 and 36,075.24 is: 49,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370.16 : 88,829.46 = 36,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370.16/88,829.46 = 36,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370.16x = 88,829.46 × 36,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370.16x = 3,204,544,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,544,088.57/64,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.07

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