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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,297.92, 88,727.04 and 36,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,297.92, 88,727.04 and 36,003.36 is: 49,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,297.92 : 88,727.04 = 36,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,297.92/88,727.04 = 36,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,297.92x = 88,727.04 × 36,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,297.92x = 3,194,471,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,471,562.85/64,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.35

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