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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,070.88, 96,037.88 and 32,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,070.88, 96,037.88 and 32,504.18 is: 48,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,070.88 : 96,037.88 = 32,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,070.88/96,037.88 = 32,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,070.88x = 96,037.88 × 32,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,070.88x = 3,121,631,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,631,895.63/64,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.54

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