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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,387.53, 88,854.44 and 36,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,387.53, 88,854.44 and 36,092.61 is: 49,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,387.53 : 88,854.44 = 36,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,387.53/88,854.44 = 36,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,387.53x = 88,854.44 × 36,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,387.53x = 3,206,988,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,988,469.23/64,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,807.60

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