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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,032.68, 96,037.90 and 28,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,032.68, 96,037.90 and 28,964.20 is: 43,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032.68 : 96,037.90 = 28,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032.68/96,037.90 = 28,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032.68x = 96,037.90 × 28,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032.68x = 2,781,660,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,660,943.18/64,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,441.27

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