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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,343.76, 88,798.02 and 36,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,343.76, 88,798.02 and 36,058.56 is: 49,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,343.76 : 88,798.02 = 36,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,343.76/88,798.02 = 36,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,343.76x = 88,798.02 × 36,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,343.76x = 3,201,928,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,928,732.05/64,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.85

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