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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,403.54, 96,633.12 and 34,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,403.54, 96,633.12 and 34,842.18 is: 52,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,403.54 : 96,633.12 = 34,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,403.54/96,633.12 = 34,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,403.54x = 96,633.12 × 34,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,403.54x = 3,366,908,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,908,561.00/64,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,278.32

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