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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,438.64, 96,682.61 and 36,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,438.64, 96,682.61 and 36,390.36 is: 54,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,438.64 : 96,682.61 = 36,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,438.64/96,682.61 = 36,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,438.64x = 96,682.61 × 36,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,438.64x = 3,518,315,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,315,437.18/64,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,599.47

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