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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,345.54, 88,799.28 and 36,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,345.54, 88,799.28 and 36,050.26 is: 49,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,345.54 : 88,799.28 = 36,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,345.54/88,799.28 = 36,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,345.54x = 88,799.28 × 36,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,345.54x = 3,201,237,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,237,131.81/64,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.72

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