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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.36, 96,084.05 and 28,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.36, 96,084.05 and 28,987.62 is: 43,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.36 : 96,084.05 = 28,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.36/96,084.05 = 28,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.36x = 96,084.05 × 28,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.36x = 2,785,247,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,247,784.52/64,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,503.62

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