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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,230.06, 96,359.73 and 34,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,230.06, 96,359.73 and 34,647.24 is: 51,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,230.06 : 96,359.73 = 34,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,230.06/96,359.73 = 34,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,230.06x = 96,359.73 × 34,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,230.06x = 3,338,598,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,598,691.65/64,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.76

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