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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,049.22, 96,071.76 and 28,988.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,049.22, 96,071.76 and 28,988.91 is: 43,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,049.22 : 96,071.76 = 28,988.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,049.22/96,071.76 = 28,988.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,049.22x = 96,071.76 × 28,988.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,049.22x = 2,785,015,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,015,604.18/64,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,482.43

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