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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,777.82, 97,166.72 and 37,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,777.82, 97,166.72 and 37,056.38 is: 55,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,777.82 : 97,166.72 = 37,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,777.82/97,166.72 = 37,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,777.82x = 97,166.72 × 37,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,777.82x = 3,600,646,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,646,506.48/64,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584.56

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