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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,026.80, 96,040.20 and 36,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,026.80, 96,040.20 and 36,033.20 is: 54,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,026.80 : 96,040.20 = 36,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,026.80/96,040.20 = 36,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,026.80x = 96,040.20 × 36,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,026.80x = 3,460,635,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,635,734.64/64,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,049.80

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