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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,299.34, 88,732.99 and 36,005.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,299.34, 88,732.99 and 36,005.03 is: 49,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,299.34 : 88,732.99 = 36,005.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,299.34/88,732.99 = 36,005.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,299.34x = 88,732.99 × 36,005.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,299.34x = 3,194,833,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,833,966.94/64,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.89

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