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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,544.20, 96,766.92 and 36,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,544.20, 96,766.92 and 36,495.92 is: 54,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,544.20 : 96,766.92 = 36,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,544.20/96,766.92 = 36,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,544.20x = 96,766.92 × 36,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,544.20x = 3,531,597,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,597,770.97/64,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,715.96

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