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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,320.08, 88,759.14 and 36,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,320.08, 88,759.14 and 36,024.32 is: 49,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,320.08 : 88,759.14 = 36,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,320.08/88,759.14 = 36,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,320.08x = 88,759.14 × 36,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,320.08x = 3,197,487,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,487,662.28/64,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,712.12

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