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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,448.06, 96,670.62 and 37,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,448.06, 96,670.62 and 37,962.07 is: 56,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,448.06 : 96,670.62 = 37,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,448.06/96,670.62 = 37,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,448.06x = 96,670.62 × 37,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,448.06x = 3,669,816,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,816,601.71/64,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.24

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