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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,323.59, 96,518.25 and 30,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,323.59, 96,518.25 and 30,627.72 is: 45,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,323.59 : 96,518.25 = 30,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,323.59/96,518.25 = 30,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,323.59x = 96,518.25 × 30,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,323.59x = 2,956,133,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,133,935.89/64,323.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.23

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