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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,392.04, 88,858.02 and 36,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,392.04, 88,858.02 and 36,097 is: 49,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,392.04 : 88,858.02 = 36,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,392.04/88,858.02 = 36,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,392.04x = 88,858.02 × 36,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,392.04x = 3,207,507,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,507,947.94/64,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,812.18

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