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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,368.61, 96,579.56 and 34,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,368.61, 96,579.56 and 34,751.62 is: 52,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,368.61 : 96,579.56 = 34,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,368.61/96,579.56 = 34,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,368.61x = 96,579.56 × 34,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,368.61x = 3,356,296,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,296,014.32/64,368.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.81

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