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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,231.06, 96,361.23 and 34,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,231.06, 96,361.23 and 34,648.24 is: 51,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,231.06 : 96,361.23 = 34,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,231.06/96,361.23 = 34,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,231.06x = 96,361.23 × 34,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,231.06x = 3,338,747,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,747,023.74/64,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,980.26

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