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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,485.45, 96,696.45 and 37,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,485.45, 96,696.45 and 37,883.25 is: 56,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,485.45 : 96,696.45 = 37,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,485.45/96,696.45 = 37,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,485.45x = 96,696.45 × 37,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,485.45x = 3,663,175,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,175,789.46/64,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,806.24

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