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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.40, 97,356.60 and 36,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.40, 97,356.60 and 36,813.60 is: 55,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.40 : 97,356.60 = 36,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.40/97,356.60 = 36,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.40x = 97,356.60 × 36,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.40x = 3,584,046,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,046,929.76/64,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,220.40

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