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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,429.38, 96,518.79 and 36,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,429.38, 96,518.79 and 36,263.52 is: 54,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,429.38 : 96,518.79 = 36,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,429.38/96,518.79 = 36,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,429.38x = 96,518.79 × 36,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,429.38x = 3,500,111,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,111,071.54/64,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,324.77

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