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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.66, 88,908.70 and 36,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.66, 88,908.70 and 36,132.10 is: 49,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.66 : 88,908.70 = 36,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.66/88,908.70 = 36,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.66x = 88,908.70 × 36,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.66x = 3,212,458,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,458,039.27/64,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.25

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