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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,270.94, 96,426.09 and 28,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,270.94, 96,426.09 and 28,762.14 is: 43,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,270.94 : 96,426.09 = 28,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,270.94/96,426.09 = 28,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,270.94x = 96,426.09 × 28,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,270.94x = 2,773,420,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,420,700.23/64,270.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,152.02

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