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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,075.24, 96,020.70 and 36,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,075.24, 96,020.70 and 36,314.60 is: 54,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,075.24 : 96,020.70 = 36,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,075.24/96,020.70 = 36,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,075.24x = 96,020.70 × 36,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,075.24x = 3,486,953,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,953,312.22/64,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,419.67

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