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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,915.60, 97,416.60 and 36,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,915.60, 97,416.60 and 36,835.60 is: 55,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,915.60 : 97,416.60 = 36,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,915.60/97,416.60 = 36,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,915.60x = 97,416.60 × 36,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,915.60x = 3,588,398,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,398,910.96/64,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,277.91

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