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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,414.24, 96,576.08 and 28,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,414.24, 96,576.08 and 28,373.59 is: 42,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,414.24 : 96,576.08 = 28,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,414.24/96,576.08 = 28,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,414.24x = 96,576.08 × 28,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,414.24x = 2,740,209,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,209,472.98/64,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,540.43

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