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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,368.08, 96,579.60 and 33,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,368.08, 96,579.60 and 33,225.20 is: 49,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,368.08 : 96,579.60 = 33,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,368.08/96,579.60 = 33,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,368.08x = 96,579.60 × 33,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,368.08x = 3,208,876,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,876,525.92/64,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.98

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