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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,927.20, 97,467.60 and 36,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,927.20, 97,467.60 and 36,869.60 is: 55,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,927.20 : 97,467.60 = 36,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,927.20/97,467.60 = 36,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,927.20x = 97,467.60 × 36,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,927.20x = 3,593,591,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,591,424.96/64,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,348.01

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