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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,319.56, 96,401.58 and 33,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,319.56, 96,401.58 and 33,137.80 is: 49,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,319.56 : 96,401.58 = 33,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,319.56/96,401.58 = 33,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,319.56x = 96,401.58 × 33,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,319.56x = 3,194,536,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,536,277.72/64,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,666.64

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