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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,517.44, 96,776.15 and 37,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,517.44, 96,776.15 and 37,904.08 is: 56,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,517.44 : 96,776.15 = 37,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,517.44/96,776.15 = 37,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,517.44x = 96,776.15 × 37,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,517.44x = 3,668,210,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,210,784.51/64,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856.11

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