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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,403.28, 96,663.86 and 32,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,403.28, 96,663.86 and 32,835.98 is: 49,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,403.28 : 96,663.86 = 32,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,403.28/96,663.86 = 32,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,403.28x = 96,663.86 × 32,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,403.28x = 3,174,051,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,051,926.18/64,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.01

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