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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,350.36, 96,468.12 and 32,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,350.36, 96,468.12 and 32,742.74 is: 49,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,350.36 : 96,468.12 = 32,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,350.36/96,468.12 = 32,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,350.36x = 96,468.12 × 32,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,350.36x = 3,158,630,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,630,935.40/64,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.90

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