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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,759.32, 97,152.78 and 36,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,759.32, 97,152.78 and 36,692.82 is: 55,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,759.32 : 97,152.78 = 36,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,759.32/97,152.78 = 36,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,759.32x = 97,152.78 × 36,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,759.32x = 3,564,809,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,809,469.04/64,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,047.05

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