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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,656.18, 96,887.07 and 36,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,656.18, 96,887.07 and 36,545.94 is: 54,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656.18 : 96,887.07 = 36,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656.18/96,887.07 = 36,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656.18x = 96,887.07 × 36,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656.18x = 3,540,829,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,829,047.00/64,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,763.97

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