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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,730.96, 97,096.40 and 37,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,730.96, 97,096.40 and 37,009.52 is: 55,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,730.96 : 97,096.40 = 37,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,730.96/97,096.40 = 37,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,730.96x = 97,096.40 × 37,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,730.96x = 3,593,491,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,491,157.73/64,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,514.26

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