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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,323.60, 96,355.80 and 36,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,323.60, 96,355.80 and 36,589.20 is: 54,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,323.60 : 96,355.80 = 36,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,323.60/96,355.80 = 36,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,323.60x = 96,355.80 × 36,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,323.60x = 3,525,581,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,581,637.36/64,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,810.08

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