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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,032.36, 96,097.53 and 28,996.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,032.36, 96,097.53 and 28,996.62 is: 43,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032.36 : 96,097.53 = 28,996.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032.36/96,097.53 = 28,996.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032.36x = 96,097.53 × 28,996.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032.36x = 2,786,503,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,503,560.35/64,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,517.11

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