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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,301.10, 96,511.49 and 32,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,301.10, 96,511.49 and 32,734.79 is: 49,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,301.10 : 96,511.49 = 32,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,301.10/96,511.49 = 32,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,301.10x = 96,511.49 × 32,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,301.10x = 3,159,282,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,282,711.51/64,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,132.64

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