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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,365.44, 96,543.35 and 32,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,365.44, 96,543.35 and 32,755.75 is: 49,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,365.44 : 96,543.35 = 32,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,365.44/96,543.35 = 32,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,365.44x = 96,543.35 × 32,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,365.44x = 3,162,349,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,349,836.76/64,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.18

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