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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,370.36, 88,826.21 and 36,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,370.36, 88,826.21 and 36,070.58 is: 49,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370.36 : 88,826.21 = 36,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370.36/88,826.21 = 36,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370.36x = 88,826.21 × 36,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370.36x = 3,204,012,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,012,913.90/64,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,774.66

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