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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,300.49, 88,732.23 and 36,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,300.49, 88,732.23 and 36,004.76 is: 49,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300.49 : 88,732.23 = 36,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300.49/88,732.23 = 36,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300.49x = 88,732.23 × 36,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300.49x = 3,194,782,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,782,645.41/64,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,685.20

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