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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,317.33, 96,297.71 and 48,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,317.33, 96,297.71 and 48,474.41 is: 72,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,317.33 : 96,297.71 = 48,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,317.33/96,297.71 = 48,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,317.33x = 96,297.71 × 48,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,317.33x = 4,667,973,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,973,952.74/64,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,577.23

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