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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,375.48, 88,843.62 and 36,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,375.48, 88,843.62 and 36,086.64 is: 49,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,375.48 : 88,843.62 = 36,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,375.48/88,843.62 = 36,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,375.48x = 88,843.62 × 36,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,375.48x = 3,206,067,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,067,731.24/64,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,802.62

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