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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,351.52, 88,796.80 and 36,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,351.52, 88,796.80 and 36,052.64 is: 49,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,351.52 : 88,796.80 = 36,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,351.52/88,796.80 = 36,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,351.52x = 88,796.80 × 36,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,351.52x = 3,201,359,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,359,063.55/64,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.99

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