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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,029.89, 96,014.92 and 37,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,029.89, 96,014.92 and 37,383.58 is: 56,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,029.89 : 96,014.92 = 37,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,029.89/96,014.92 = 37,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,029.89x = 96,014.92 × 37,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,029.89x = 3,589,380,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,380,999.58/64,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,057.90

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