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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,500.44, 96,718.94 and 37,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,500.44, 96,718.94 and 37,898.24 is: 56,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,500.44 : 96,718.94 = 37,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,500.44/96,718.94 = 37,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,500.44x = 96,718.94 × 37,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,500.44x = 3,665,477,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,477,600.67/64,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,828.72

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