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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,305.81, 88,743.24 and 36,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,305.81, 88,743.24 and 36,011.43 is: 49,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,305.81 : 88,743.24 = 36,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,305.81/88,743.24 = 36,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,305.81x = 88,743.24 × 36,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,305.81x = 3,195,770,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,770,975.23/64,305.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,696.46

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