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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,290.15, 96,449.01 and 32,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,290.15, 96,449.01 and 32,704.62 is: 49,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,290.15 : 96,449.01 = 32,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,290.15/96,449.01 = 32,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,290.15x = 96,449.01 × 32,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,290.15x = 3,154,328,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,328,221.43/64,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.94

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