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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,259.55, 96,339.90 and 32,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,259.55, 96,339.90 and 32,643.63 is: 48,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,259.55 : 96,339.90 = 32,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,259.55/96,339.90 = 32,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,259.55x = 96,339.90 × 32,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,259.55x = 3,144,884,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,884,049.84/64,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,940.34

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