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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,299.49, 88,730.85 and 36,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,299.49, 88,730.85 and 36,003.76 is: 49,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,299.49 : 88,730.85 = 36,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,299.49/88,730.85 = 36,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,299.49x = 88,730.85 × 36,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,299.49x = 3,194,644,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,644,228.00/64,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.82

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