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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,400.04, 96,627.87 and 34,838.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,400.04, 96,627.87 and 34,838.69 is: 52,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,400.04 : 96,627.87 = 34,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,400.04/96,627.87 = 34,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,400.04x = 96,627.87 × 34,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,400.04x = 3,366,387,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,387,925.15/64,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.07

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