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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.60, 95,884.80 and 36,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.60, 95,884.80 and 36,275.20 is: 54,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.60 : 95,884.80 = 36,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.60/95,884.80 = 36,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.60x = 95,884.80 × 36,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.60x = 3,478,240,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,240,296.96/64,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339.35

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