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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,267.20, 96,297.12 and 33,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,267.20, 96,297.12 and 33,007.68 is: 49,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,267.20 : 96,297.12 = 33,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,267.20/96,297.12 = 33,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,267.20x = 96,297.12 × 33,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,267.20x = 3,178,544,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,544,521.88/64,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.27

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