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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,032.15, 96,115.87 and 35,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,032.15, 96,115.87 and 35,976.18 is: 54,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032.15 : 96,115.87 = 35,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032.15/96,115.87 = 35,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032.15x = 96,115.87 × 35,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032.15x = 3,457,882,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,882,043.02/64,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,002.28

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