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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,407.24, 96,543 and 34,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,407.24, 96,543 and 34,817.04 is: 52,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,407.24 : 96,543 = 34,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,407.24/96,543 = 34,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,407.24x = 96,543 × 34,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,407.24x = 3,361,341,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,341,492.72/64,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,188.88

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