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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,425.77, 88,907.39 and 36,132.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,425.77, 88,907.39 and 36,132.07 is: 49,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,425.77 : 88,907.39 = 36,132.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,425.77/88,907.39 = 36,132.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,425.77x = 88,907.39 × 36,132.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,425.77x = 3,212,408,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,408,039.00/64,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.16

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