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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,008.60, 95,936.10 and 32,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,008.60, 95,936.10 and 32,827.80 is: 49,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008.60 : 95,936.10 = 32,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008.60/95,936.10 = 32,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008.60x = 95,936.10 × 32,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008.60x = 3,149,371,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,371,103.58/64,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.31

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