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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,400.93, 96,476.30 and 36,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,400.93, 96,476.30 and 36,235.10 is: 54,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,400.93 : 96,476.30 = 36,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,400.93/96,476.30 = 36,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,400.93x = 96,476.30 × 36,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,400.93x = 3,495,828,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,828,378.13/64,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,282.27

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