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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,040.63, 96,086.45 and 32,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,040.63, 96,086.45 and 32,433.62 is: 48,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,040.63 : 96,086.45 = 32,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,040.63/96,086.45 = 32,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,040.63x = 96,086.45 × 32,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,040.63x = 3,116,431,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,431,007.10/64,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.34

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