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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,418.04, 96,654.87 and 34,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,418.04, 96,654.87 and 34,856.73 is: 52,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,418.04 : 96,654.87 = 34,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,418.04/96,654.87 = 34,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,418.04x = 96,654.87 × 34,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,418.04x = 3,369,072,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,072,706.78/64,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.14

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