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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,382.79, 96,601.93 and 34,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,382.79, 96,601.93 and 34,821.44 is: 52,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,382.79 : 96,601.93 = 34,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,382.79/96,601.93 = 34,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,382.79x = 96,601.93 × 34,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,382.79x = 3,363,817,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,817,739.32/64,382.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.16

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