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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.20, 88,956.78 and 36,167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.20, 88,956.78 and 36,167.09 is: 49,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.20 : 88,956.78 = 36,167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.20/88,956.78 = 36,167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.20x = 88,956.78 × 36,167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.20x = 3,217,307,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,307,868.37/64,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.77

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