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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.40, 96,023.10 and 36,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.40, 96,023.10 and 36,367.40 is: 54,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.40 : 96,023.10 = 36,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.40/96,023.10 = 36,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.40x = 96,023.10 × 36,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.40x = 3,492,110,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,110,486.94/64,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.10

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