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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,010.60, 96,015.90 and 37,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,010.60, 96,015.90 and 37,701.80 is: 56,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,010.60 : 96,015.90 = 37,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,010.60/96,015.90 = 37,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,010.60x = 96,015.90 × 37,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,010.60x = 3,619,972,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,972,258.62/64,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.70

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