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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,233.40, 96,227.70 and 34,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,233.40, 96,227.70 and 34,641.40 is: 51,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,233.40 : 96,227.70 = 34,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,233.40/96,227.70 = 34,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,233.40x = 96,227.70 × 34,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,233.40x = 3,333,462,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,462,246.78/64,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.09

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