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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,266.40, 96,399.60 and 33,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,266.40, 96,399.60 and 33,162.40 is: 49,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,266.40 : 96,399.60 = 33,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,266.40/96,399.60 = 33,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,266.40x = 96,399.60 × 33,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,266.40x = 3,196,842,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,842,095.04/64,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,743.60

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