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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,302.49, 88,734.99 and 36,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,302.49, 88,734.99 and 36,006.76 is: 49,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,302.49 : 88,734.99 = 36,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,302.49/88,734.99 = 36,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,302.49x = 88,734.99 × 36,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,302.49x = 3,195,059,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,059,488.53/64,302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687.96

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