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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,336.14, 88,788.24 and 36,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,336.14, 88,788.24 and 36,041.94 is: 49,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,336.14 : 88,788.24 = 36,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,336.14/88,788.24 = 36,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,336.14x = 88,788.24 × 36,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,336.14x = 3,200,100,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,100,418.79/64,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.32

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