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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,728.96, 97,093.40 and 37,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,728.96, 97,093.40 and 37,007.52 is: 55,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,728.96 : 97,093.40 = 37,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,728.96/97,093.40 = 37,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,728.96x = 97,093.40 × 37,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,728.96x = 3,593,185,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,185,942.37/64,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,511.26

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