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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,388.74, 88,856.58 and 36,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,388.74, 88,856.58 and 36,094.36 is: 49,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,388.74 : 88,856.58 = 36,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,388.74/88,856.58 = 36,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,388.74x = 88,856.58 × 36,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,388.74x = 3,207,221,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,221,386.89/64,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.28

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