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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,395.48, 88,867.62 and 36,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,395.48, 88,867.62 and 36,101.64 is: 49,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,395.48 : 88,867.62 = 36,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,395.48/88,867.62 = 36,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,395.48x = 88,867.62 × 36,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,395.48x = 3,208,266,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,266,824.90/64,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,821.30

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