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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,637.56, 96,955.02 and 35,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,637.56, 96,955.02 and 35,242.48 is: 52,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,637.56 : 96,955.02 = 35,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,637.56/96,955.02 = 35,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,637.56x = 96,955.02 × 35,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,637.56x = 3,416,935,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,935,353.25/64,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,863.00

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