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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,464.10, 96,566.55 and 36,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,464.10, 96,566.55 and 36,729.70 is: 55,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464.10 : 96,566.55 = 36,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464.10/96,566.55 = 36,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464.10x = 96,566.55 × 36,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464.10x = 3,546,860,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,860,411.54/64,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.71

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