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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,383.84, 88,855.24 and 36,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,383.84, 88,855.24 and 36,094.96 is: 49,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,383.84 : 88,855.24 = 36,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,383.84/88,855.24 = 36,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,383.84x = 88,855.24 × 36,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,383.84x = 3,207,226,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,226,333.59/64,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.15

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