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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,349.52, 88,801.48 and 36,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,349.52, 88,801.48 and 36,055.76 is: 49,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,349.52 : 88,801.48 = 36,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,349.52/88,801.48 = 36,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,349.52x = 88,801.48 × 36,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,349.52x = 3,201,804,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,804,850.52/64,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.47

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