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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,094.76, 96,083.55 and 28,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,094.76, 96,083.55 and 28,537.38 is: 42,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,094.76 : 96,083.55 = 28,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,094.76/96,083.55 = 28,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,094.76x = 96,083.55 × 28,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,094.76x = 2,741,972,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,972,778.10/64,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,779.98

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