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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,299.60, 96,509.24 and 32,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,299.60, 96,509.24 and 32,733.29 is: 49,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,299.60 : 96,509.24 = 32,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,299.60/96,509.24 = 32,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,299.60x = 96,509.24 × 32,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,299.60x = 3,159,064,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,064,767.74/64,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,130.40

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