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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,303.52, 88,736.37 and 36,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,303.52, 88,736.37 and 36,007.76 is: 49,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,303.52 : 88,736.37 = 36,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,303.52/88,736.37 = 36,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,303.52x = 88,736.37 × 36,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,303.52x = 3,195,197,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,197,914.23/64,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,689.32

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