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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,003.10, 96,004.65 and 40,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,003.10, 96,004.65 and 40,646.30 is: 60,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,003.10 : 96,004.65 = 40,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,003.10/96,004.65 = 40,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,003.10x = 96,004.65 × 40,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,003.10x = 3,902,233,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,233,805.30/64,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,969.45

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