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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,468.81, 96,703.08 and 36,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,468.81, 96,703.08 and 36,376.12 is: 54,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,468.81 : 96,703.08 = 36,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,468.81/96,703.08 = 36,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,468.81x = 96,703.08 × 36,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,468.81x = 3,517,682,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,682,842.45/64,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,564.10

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