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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.59, 88,907.63 and 36,131.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.59, 88,907.63 and 36,131.67 is: 49,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.59 : 88,907.63 = 36,131.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.59/88,907.63 = 36,131.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.59x = 88,907.63 × 36,131.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.59x = 3,212,380,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,380,966.98/64,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,861.10

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