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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,030.68, 96,071.22 and 32,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,030.68, 96,071.22 and 32,423.40 is: 48,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,030.68 : 96,071.22 = 32,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,030.68/96,071.22 = 32,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,030.68x = 96,071.22 × 32,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,030.68x = 3,114,955,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,955,594.55/64,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,647.86

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