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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.25, 88,739.91 and 36,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.25, 88,739.91 and 36,010.59 is: 49,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.25 : 88,739.91 = 36,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.25/88,739.91 = 36,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.25x = 88,739.91 × 36,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.25x = 3,195,576,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,576,515.65/64,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,694.64

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