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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,326.73, 96,398.18 and 36,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,326.73, 96,398.18 and 36,188.02 is: 54,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,326.73 : 96,398.18 = 36,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,326.73/96,398.18 = 36,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,326.73x = 96,398.18 × 36,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,326.73x = 3,488,458,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,458,697.05/64,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,230.31

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