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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.99, 96,425.02 and 37,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.99, 96,425.02 and 37,659.47 is: 56,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.99 : 96,425.02 = 37,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.99/96,425.02 = 37,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.99x = 96,425.02 × 37,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.99x = 3,631,315,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,315,066.72/64,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,470.19

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