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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,326.64, 88,771.16 and 36,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,326.64, 88,771.16 and 36,032.32 is: 49,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,326.64 : 88,771.16 = 36,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,326.64/88,771.16 = 36,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,326.64x = 88,771.16 × 36,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,326.64x = 3,198,630,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,630,843.89/64,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.82

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