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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,269.69, 96,424.22 and 28,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,269.69, 96,424.22 and 28,760.89 is: 43,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,269.69 : 96,424.22 = 28,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,269.69/96,424.22 = 28,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,269.69x = 96,424.22 × 28,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,269.69x = 2,773,245,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,245,758.83/64,269.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,150.14

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