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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.08, 88,764.66 and 36,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.08, 88,764.66 and 36,028.32 is: 49,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.08 : 88,764.66 = 36,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.08/88,764.66 = 36,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.08x = 88,764.66 × 36,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.08x = 3,198,041,575.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,041,575.17/64,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,717.64

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