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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.92, 96,641.18 and 34,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.92, 96,641.18 and 34,847.56 is: 52,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.92 : 96,641.18 = 34,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.92/96,641.18 = 34,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.92x = 96,641.18 × 34,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.92x = 3,367,709,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,709,318.52/64,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.38

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