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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,353.40, 96,530.10 and 36,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,353.40, 96,530.10 and 36,705.40 is: 55,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,353.40 : 96,530.10 = 36,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,353.40/96,530.10 = 36,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,353.40x = 96,530.10 × 36,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,353.40x = 3,543,175,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,175,932.54/64,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,058.10

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