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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,263.35, 96,421.69 and 39,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,263.35, 96,421.69 and 39,304.28 is: 58,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,263.35 : 96,421.69 = 39,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,263.35/96,421.69 = 39,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,263.35x = 96,421.69 × 39,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,263.35x = 3,789,785,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,785,101.83/64,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,972.73

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