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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,473.21, 96,584.67 and 36,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,473.21, 96,584.67 and 36,307.35 is: 54,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,473.21 : 96,584.67 = 36,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,473.21/96,584.67 = 36,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,473.21x = 96,584.67 × 36,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,473.21x = 3,506,733,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,733,418.32/64,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,390.55

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