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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.55, 96,585.48 and 34,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.55, 96,585.48 and 34,755.57 is: 52,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.55 : 96,585.48 = 34,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.55/96,585.48 = 34,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.55x = 96,585.48 × 34,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.55x = 3,356,883,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,883,411.12/64,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.75

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