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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,370.86, 88,826.90 and 36,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,370.86, 88,826.90 and 36,071.08 is: 49,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370.86 : 88,826.90 = 36,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370.86/88,826.90 = 36,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370.86x = 88,826.90 × 36,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370.86x = 3,204,082,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,082,216.05/64,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.35

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