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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,320.75, 88,762.64 and 36,027.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,320.75, 88,762.64 and 36,027.05 is: 49,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,320.75 : 88,762.64 = 36,027.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,320.75/88,762.64 = 36,027.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,320.75x = 88,762.64 × 36,027.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,320.75x = 3,197,855,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,855,445.46/64,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,717.32

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