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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,328.94, 88,773.87 and 36,034.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,328.94, 88,773.87 and 36,034.65 is: 49,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,328.94 : 88,773.87 = 36,034.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,328.94/88,773.87 = 36,034.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,328.94x = 88,773.87 × 36,034.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,328.94x = 3,198,935,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,935,334.60/64,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.78

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