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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.40, 96,002.10 and 46,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.40, 96,002.10 and 46,375.80 is: 69,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.40 : 96,002.10 = 46,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.40/96,002.10 = 46,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.40x = 96,002.10 × 46,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.40x = 4,452,174,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,174,189.18/64,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,563.70

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