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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,914.80, 97,404.60 and 36,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,914.80, 97,404.60 and 36,856.40 is: 55,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,914.80 : 97,404.60 = 36,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,914.80/97,404.60 = 36,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,914.80x = 97,404.60 × 36,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,914.80x = 3,589,982,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,982,899.44/64,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,303.00

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