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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,322.08, 88,765.40 and 36,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,322.08, 88,765.40 and 36,027.97 is: 49,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,322.08 : 88,765.40 = 36,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,322.08/88,765.40 = 36,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,322.08x = 88,765.40 × 36,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,322.08x = 3,198,037,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,037,168.24/64,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,719.12

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