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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,394.96, 88,859.94 and 36,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,394.96, 88,859.94 and 36,096.80 is: 49,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,394.96 : 88,859.94 = 36,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,394.96/88,859.94 = 36,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,394.96x = 88,859.94 × 36,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,394.96x = 3,207,559,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,559,482.19/64,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.72

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