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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,008.60, 96,027.30 and 37,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,008.60, 96,027.30 and 37,699.80 is: 56,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008.60 : 96,027.30 = 37,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008.60/96,027.30 = 37,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008.60x = 96,027.30 × 37,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008.60x = 3,620,210,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,210,004.54/64,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.18

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