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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,545.20, 96,768.42 and 36,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,545.20, 96,768.42 and 36,496.92 is: 54,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,545.20 : 96,768.42 = 36,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,545.20/96,768.42 = 36,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,545.20x = 96,768.42 × 36,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,545.20x = 3,531,749,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,749,283.27/64,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,717.46

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