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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,373.32, 96,560.04 and 36,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,373.32, 96,560.04 and 36,613 is: 54,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,373.32 : 96,560.04 = 36,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,373.32/96,560.04 = 36,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,373.32x = 96,560.04 × 36,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,373.32x = 3,535,352,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,352,744.52/64,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.53

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