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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,218.85, 96,328.41 and 34,650.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,218.85, 96,328.41 and 34,650.61 is: 51,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,218.85 : 96,328.41 = 34,650.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,218.85/96,328.41 = 34,650.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,218.85x = 96,328.41 × 34,650.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,218.85x = 3,337,838,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,838,166.83/64,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,975.99

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