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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,039.80, 96,059.70 and 34,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,039.80, 96,059.70 and 34,515.30 is: 51,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,039.80 : 96,059.70 = 34,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,039.80/96,059.70 = 34,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,039.80x = 96,059.70 × 34,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,039.80x = 3,315,529,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,529,363.41/64,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,772.95

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