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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.70, 97,313.55 and 36,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.70, 97,313.55 and 36,882.10 is: 55,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.70 : 97,313.55 = 36,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.70/97,313.55 = 36,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.70x = 97,313.55 × 36,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.70x = 3,589,128,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,128,082.46/64,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.15

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