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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,409.11, 96,488.44 and 36,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,409.11, 96,488.44 and 36,243.27 is: 54,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,409.11 : 96,488.44 = 36,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,409.11/96,488.44 = 36,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,409.11x = 96,488.44 × 36,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,409.11x = 3,497,056,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,056,492.19/64,409.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294.44

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