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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,399.18, 96,473.68 and 36,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,399.18, 96,473.68 and 36,233.35 is: 54,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,399.18 : 96,473.68 = 36,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,399.18/96,473.68 = 36,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,399.18x = 96,473.68 × 36,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,399.18x = 3,495,564,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,564,613.23/64,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,279.65

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