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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,425.24, 88,907.04 and 36,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,425.24, 88,907.04 and 36,131.04 is: 49,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,425.24 : 88,907.04 = 36,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,425.24/88,907.04 = 36,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,425.24x = 88,907.04 × 36,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,425.24x = 3,212,303,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,303,818.52/64,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,860.95

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