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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,007.40, 96,011.10 and 48,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,007.40, 96,011.10 and 48,455.40 is: 72,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,007.40 : 96,011.10 = 48,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,007.40/96,011.10 = 48,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,007.40x = 96,011.10 × 48,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,007.40x = 4,652,256,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,256,254.94/64,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,683.10

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