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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,041.60, 95,932.80 and 36,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,041.60, 95,932.80 and 36,307.20 is: 54,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,041.60 : 95,932.80 = 36,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,041.60/95,932.80 = 36,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,041.60x = 95,932.80 × 36,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,041.60x = 3,483,051,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,051,356.16/64,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,387.33

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