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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,229.56, 96,358.98 and 34,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,229.56, 96,358.98 and 34,646.74 is: 51,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229.56 : 96,358.98 = 34,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229.56/96,358.98 = 34,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229.56x = 96,358.98 × 34,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229.56x = 3,338,524,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,524,526.73/64,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.01

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