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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,456.40, 96,684.60 and 36,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,456.40, 96,684.60 and 36,808.40 is: 55,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,456.40 : 96,684.60 = 36,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,456.40/96,684.60 = 36,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,456.40x = 96,684.60 × 36,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,456.40x = 3,558,805,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,805,430.64/64,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,212.60

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