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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,321.96, 88,759.36 and 36,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,321.96, 88,759.36 and 36,023.80 is: 49,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,321.96 : 88,759.36 = 36,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,321.96/88,759.36 = 36,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,321.96x = 88,759.36 × 36,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,321.96x = 3,197,449,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,449,432.77/64,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,710.07

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