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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,906.40, 97,359.60 and 36,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,906.40, 97,359.60 and 36,815.60 is: 55,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,906.40 : 97,359.60 = 36,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,906.40/97,359.60 = 36,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,906.40x = 97,359.60 × 36,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,906.40x = 3,584,352,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,352,089.76/64,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.40

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