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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,905.90, 97,358.85 and 36,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,905.90, 97,358.85 and 36,815.10 is: 55,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,905.90 : 97,358.85 = 36,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,905.90/97,358.85 = 36,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,905.90x = 97,358.85 × 36,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,905.90x = 3,584,275,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,275,798.64/64,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.65

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