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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,399.43, 96,474.06 and 36,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,399.43, 96,474.06 and 36,233.60 is: 54,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,399.43 : 96,474.06 = 36,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,399.43/96,474.06 = 36,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,399.43x = 96,474.06 × 36,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,399.43x = 3,495,602,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,602,319.25/64,399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,280.02

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