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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,302.33, 88,737.12 and 36,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,302.33, 88,737.12 and 36,008.22 is: 49,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,302.33 : 88,737.12 = 36,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,302.33/88,737.12 = 36,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,302.33x = 88,737.12 × 36,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,302.33x = 3,195,265,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,265,739.13/64,302.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.29

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