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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,053.27, 96,138.67 and 32,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,053.27, 96,138.67 and 32,485.29 is: 48,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,053.27 : 96,138.67 = 32,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,053.27/96,138.67 = 32,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,053.27x = 96,138.67 × 32,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,053.27x = 3,123,092,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,092,575.16/64,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.74

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