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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,955.20, 97,432.80 and 36,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,955.20, 97,432.80 and 36,961.60 is: 55,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,955.20 : 97,432.80 = 36,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,955.20/97,432.80 = 36,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,955.20x = 97,432.80 × 36,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,955.20x = 3,601,272,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,272,180.48/64,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,442.40

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