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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.44, 96,714.44 and 37,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.44, 96,714.44 and 37,895.24 is: 56,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.44 : 96,714.44 = 37,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.44/96,714.44 = 37,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.44x = 96,714.44 × 37,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.44x = 3,665,016,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,016,915.27/64,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.22

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