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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,469.68, 96,672.83 and 37,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,469.68, 96,672.83 and 37,867.46 is: 56,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,469.68 : 96,672.83 = 37,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,469.68/96,672.83 = 37,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,469.68x = 96,672.83 × 37,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,469.68x = 3,660,753,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,753,850.41/64,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.57

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