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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.40, 96,226.20 and 34,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.40, 96,226.20 and 34,640.40 is: 51,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.40 : 96,226.20 = 34,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.40/96,226.20 = 34,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.40x = 96,226.20 × 34,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.40x = 3,333,314,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,314,058.48/64,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,894.59

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