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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,407.79, 88,881.60 and 36,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,407.79, 88,881.60 and 36,113.48 is: 49,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,407.79 : 88,881.60 = 36,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,407.79/88,881.60 = 36,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,407.79x = 88,881.60 × 36,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,407.79x = 3,209,823,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,823,908.29/64,407.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,835.96

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