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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,284.59, 96,463.33 and 34,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,284.59, 96,463.33 and 34,701.77 is: 52,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,284.59 : 96,463.33 = 34,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,284.59/96,463.33 = 34,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,284.59x = 96,463.33 × 34,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,284.59x = 3,347,448,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,448,000.49/64,284.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.33

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