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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,388.85, 88,856.33 and 36,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,388.85, 88,856.33 and 36,094.54 is: 49,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,388.85 : 88,856.33 = 36,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,388.85/88,856.33 = 36,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,388.85x = 88,856.33 × 36,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,388.85x = 3,207,228,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,228,023.80/64,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.30

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