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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,343.28, 88,797.36 and 36,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,343.28, 88,797.36 and 36,058.08 is: 49,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,343.28 : 88,797.36 = 36,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,343.28/88,797.36 = 36,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,343.28x = 88,797.36 × 36,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,343.28x = 3,201,862,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,862,310.67/64,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.19

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