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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.40, 96,031.90 and 32,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.40, 96,031.90 and 32,861.80 is: 49,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.40 : 96,031.90 = 32,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.40/96,031.90 = 32,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.40x = 96,031.90 × 32,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.40x = 3,155,781,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,781,091.42/64,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.06

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