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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,289.52, 96,349.22 and 46,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,289.52, 96,349.22 and 46,579.68 is: 69,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,289.52 : 96,349.22 = 46,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,289.52/96,349.22 = 46,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,289.52x = 96,349.22 × 46,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,289.52x = 4,487,915,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,915,835.85/64,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,807.89

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