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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,330.26, 88,775.82 and 36,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,330.26, 88,775.82 and 36,036.18 is: 49,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,330.26 : 88,775.82 = 36,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,330.26/88,775.82 = 36,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,330.26x = 88,775.82 × 36,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,330.26x = 3,199,141,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,141,429.17/64,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,729.96

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