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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,795.04, 97,205.77 and 36,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,795.04, 97,205.77 and 36,727.63 is: 55,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,795.04 : 97,205.77 = 36,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,795.04/97,205.77 = 36,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,795.04x = 97,205.77 × 36,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,795.04x = 3,570,137,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,137,357.32/64,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.93

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