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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,343.53, 88,796.51 and 36,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,343.53, 88,796.51 and 36,048.25 is: 49,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,343.53 : 88,796.51 = 36,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,343.53/88,796.51 = 36,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,343.53x = 88,796.51 × 36,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,343.53x = 3,200,958,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,958,791.61/64,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.95

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