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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,328.24, 96,400.43 and 36,189.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,328.24, 96,400.43 and 36,189.51 is: 54,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,328.24 : 96,400.43 = 36,189.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,328.24/96,400.43 = 36,189.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,328.24x = 96,400.43 × 36,189.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,328.24x = 3,488,684,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,684,144.54/64,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,232.55

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