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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,109.64, 96,175.53 and 28,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,109.64, 96,175.53 and 28,583.58 is: 42,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,109.64 : 96,175.53 = 28,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,109.64/96,175.53 = 28,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,109.64x = 96,175.53 × 28,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,109.64x = 2,749,040,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,040,955.80/64,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,880.31

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