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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,740.60, 97,124.76 and 36,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,740.60, 97,124.76 and 36,673.92 is: 55,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,740.60 : 97,124.76 = 36,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,740.60/97,124.76 = 36,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,740.60x = 97,124.76 × 36,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,740.60x = 3,561,945,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,945,678.26/64,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.73

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