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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,325.68, 88,769.60 and 36,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,325.68, 88,769.60 and 36,031.52 is: 49,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,325.68 : 88,769.60 = 36,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,325.68/88,769.60 = 36,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,325.68x = 88,769.60 × 36,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,325.68x = 3,198,503,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,503,617.79/64,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,723.59

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