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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,713.60, 97,084.26 and 36,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,713.60, 97,084.26 and 36,646.92 is: 54,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,713.60 : 97,084.26 = 36,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,713.60/97,084.26 = 36,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,713.60x = 97,084.26 × 36,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,713.60x = 3,557,839,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,839,109.48/64,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,978.23

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