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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,045.27, 96,066.69 and 37,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,045.27, 96,066.69 and 37,575.28 is: 56,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,045.27 : 96,066.69 = 37,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,045.27/96,066.69 = 37,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,045.27x = 96,066.69 × 37,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,045.27x = 3,609,732,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,732,775.42/64,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,362.21

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