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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,133.82, 96,221.49 and 30,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,133.82, 96,221.49 and 30,849.56 is: 46,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,133.82 : 96,221.49 = 30,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,133.82/96,221.49 = 30,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,133.82x = 96,221.49 × 30,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,133.82x = 2,968,390,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,390,147.94/64,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.32

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