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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.04, 88,795.65 and 36,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.04, 88,795.65 and 36,049.12 is: 49,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.04 : 88,795.65 = 36,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.04/88,795.65 = 36,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.04x = 88,795.65 × 36,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.04x = 3,201,005,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,005,042.33/64,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,748.28

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