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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,363.60, 96,545.40 and 32,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,363.60, 96,545.40 and 32,870.80 is: 49,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,363.60 : 96,545.40 = 32,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,363.60/96,545.40 = 32,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,363.60x = 96,545.40 × 32,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,363.60x = 3,173,524,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,524,534.32/64,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.20

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