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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,297.34, 88,730.24 and 36,003.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,297.34, 88,730.24 and 36,003.03 is: 49,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,297.34 : 88,730.24 = 36,003.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,297.34/88,730.24 = 36,003.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,297.34x = 88,730.24 × 36,003.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,297.34x = 3,194,557,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,557,478.98/64,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,684.13

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