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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,384.31, 88,855.83 and 36,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,384.31, 88,855.83 and 36,095.47 is: 49,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,384.31 : 88,855.83 = 36,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,384.31/88,855.83 = 36,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,384.31x = 88,855.83 × 36,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,384.31x = 3,207,292,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,292,723.95/64,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.82

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