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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,384.71, 96,562.98 and 32,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,384.71, 96,562.98 and 32,761.23 is: 49,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,384.71 : 96,562.98 = 32,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,384.71/96,562.98 = 32,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,384.71x = 96,562.98 × 32,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,384.71x = 3,163,521,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,521,997.27/64,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,134.68

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