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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,335.94, 88,783.53 and 36,041.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,335.94, 88,783.53 and 36,041.65 is: 49,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,335.94 : 88,783.53 = 36,041.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,335.94/88,783.53 = 36,041.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,335.94x = 88,783.53 × 36,041.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,335.94x = 3,199,904,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,904,914.02/64,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.44

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