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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,402.54, 96,631.62 and 34,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,402.54, 96,631.62 and 34,841.20 is: 52,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,402.54 : 96,631.62 = 34,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,402.54/96,631.62 = 34,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,402.54x = 96,631.62 × 34,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,402.54x = 3,366,761,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,761,598.74/64,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,276.84

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