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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,332.68, 88,774.26 and 36,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,332.68, 88,774.26 and 36,033.80 is: 49,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,332.68 : 88,774.26 = 36,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,332.68/88,774.26 = 36,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,332.68x = 88,774.26 × 36,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,332.68x = 3,198,873,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,873,929.99/64,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,723.93

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