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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,330.68, 88,771.50 and 36,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,330.68, 88,771.50 and 36,031.80 is: 49,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,330.68 : 88,771.50 = 36,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,330.68/88,771.50 = 36,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,330.68x = 88,771.50 × 36,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,330.68x = 3,198,596,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,596,933.70/64,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.17

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