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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,909.60, 97,407.60 and 36,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,909.60, 97,407.60 and 36,829.60 is: 55,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,909.60 : 97,407.60 = 36,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,909.60/97,407.60 = 36,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,909.60x = 97,407.60 × 36,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,909.60x = 3,587,482,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,482,944.96/64,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.91

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