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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,348.16, 88,792.06 and 36,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,348.16, 88,792.06 and 36,059 is: 49,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,348.16 : 88,792.06 = 36,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,348.16/88,792.06 = 36,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,348.16x = 88,792.06 × 36,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,348.16x = 3,201,752,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,752,891.54/64,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.71

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