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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.80, 96,014.70 and 32,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.80, 96,014.70 and 32,825.16 is: 49,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.80 : 96,014.70 = 32,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.80/96,014.70 = 32,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.80x = 96,014.70 × 32,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.80x = 3,151,697,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,697,889.85/64,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.74

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