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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,307.96, 88,740.06 and 36,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,307.96, 88,740.06 and 36,009.80 is: 49,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,307.96 : 88,740.06 = 36,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,307.96/88,740.06 = 36,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,307.96x = 88,740.06 × 36,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,307.96x = 3,195,511,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,511,812.59/64,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,690.77

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