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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,298.49, 88,729.47 and 36,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,298.49, 88,729.47 and 36,002.76 is: 49,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,298.49 : 88,729.47 = 36,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,298.49/88,729.47 = 36,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,298.49x = 88,729.47 × 36,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,298.49x = 3,194,505,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,505,813.34/64,298.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.44

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