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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,326.95, 88,771.10 and 36,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,326.95, 88,771.10 and 36,032.64 is: 49,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,326.95 : 88,771.10 = 36,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,326.95/88,771.10 = 36,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,326.95x = 88,771.10 × 36,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,326.95x = 3,198,657,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,657,088.70/64,326.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.99

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