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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.98, 88,796.08 and 36,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.98, 88,796.08 and 36,050.90 is: 49,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.98 : 88,796.08 = 36,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.98/88,796.08 = 36,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.98x = 88,796.08 × 36,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.98x = 3,201,178,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,178,066.36/64,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.24

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