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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,314.36, 88,754.22 and 36,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,314.36, 88,754.22 and 36,019.98 is: 49,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,314.36 : 88,754.22 = 36,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,314.36/88,754.22 = 36,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,314.36x = 88,754.22 × 36,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,314.36x = 3,196,925,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,925,229.32/64,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,707.80

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