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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,031.63, 96,047.37 and 35,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,031.63, 96,047.37 and 35,586.68 is: 53,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,031.63 : 96,047.37 = 35,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,031.63/96,047.37 = 35,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,031.63x = 96,047.37 × 35,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,031.63x = 3,418,006,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,006,540.79/64,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,379.97

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