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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,351.24, 96,546.84 and 28,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,351.24, 96,546.84 and 28,842.52 is: 43,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,351.24 : 96,546.84 = 28,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,351.24/96,546.84 = 28,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,351.24x = 96,546.84 × 28,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,351.24x = 2,784,654,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,654,163.64/64,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,272.74

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