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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,455.42, 96,682.90 and 36,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,455.42, 96,682.90 and 36,362.73 is: 54,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,455.42 : 96,682.90 = 36,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,455.42/96,682.90 = 36,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,455.42x = 96,682.90 × 36,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,455.42x = 3,515,654,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,654,188.32/64,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,543.97

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