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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,440.14, 96,684.87 and 36,391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,440.14, 96,684.87 and 36,391.86 is: 54,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,440.14 : 96,684.87 = 36,391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,440.14/96,684.87 = 36,391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,440.14x = 96,684.87 × 36,391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,440.14x = 3,518,542,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,542,253.16/64,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,601.72

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