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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,349.88, 88,802.78 and 36,055.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,349.88, 88,802.78 and 36,055.77 is: 49,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,349.88 : 88,802.78 = 36,055.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,349.88/88,802.78 = 36,055.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,349.88x = 88,802.78 × 36,055.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,349.88x = 3,201,852,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,852,430.76/64,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.93

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