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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,298.99, 88,730.16 and 36,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,298.99, 88,730.16 and 36,003.26 is: 49,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,298.99 : 88,730.16 = 36,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,298.99/88,730.16 = 36,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,298.99x = 88,730.16 × 36,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,298.99x = 3,194,575,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,575,020.32/64,298.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.13

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