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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,884.90, 97,327.35 and 36,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,884.90, 97,327.35 and 36,794.10 is: 55,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,884.90 : 97,327.35 = 36,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,884.90/97,327.35 = 36,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,884.90x = 97,327.35 × 36,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,884.90x = 3,581,072,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,072,248.64/64,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191.15

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