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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,299.24, 88,730.51 and 36,003.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,299.24, 88,730.51 and 36,003.51 is: 49,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,299.24 : 88,730.51 = 36,003.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,299.24/88,730.51 = 36,003.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,299.24x = 88,730.51 × 36,003.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,299.24x = 3,194,609,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,609,624.07/64,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.47

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