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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,464.17, 96,696.13 and 36,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,464.17, 96,696.13 and 36,371.48 is: 54,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464.17 : 96,696.13 = 36,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464.17/96,696.13 = 36,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464.17x = 96,696.13 × 36,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464.17x = 3,516,980,693.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,980,693.03/64,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,557.14

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