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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.53, 88,797.89 and 36,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.53, 88,797.89 and 36,049.25 is: 49,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.53 : 88,797.89 = 36,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.53/88,797.89 = 36,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.53x = 88,797.89 × 36,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.53x = 3,201,097,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,097,336.08/64,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,749.33

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