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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,321.75, 88,764.02 and 36,028.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,321.75, 88,764.02 and 36,028.05 is: 49,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,321.75 : 88,764.02 = 36,028.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,321.75/88,764.02 = 36,028.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,321.75x = 88,764.02 × 36,028.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,321.75x = 3,197,994,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,994,550.76/64,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,718.71

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