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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,325.26, 88,768.92 and 36,031.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,325.26, 88,768.92 and 36,031.15 is: 49,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,325.26 : 88,768.92 = 36,031.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,325.26/88,768.92 = 36,031.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,325.26x = 88,768.92 × 36,031.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,325.26x = 3,198,446,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,446,271.86/64,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,723.02

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