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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,419.04, 96,656.37 and 34,857.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,419.04, 96,656.37 and 34,857.73 is: 52,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,419.04 : 96,656.37 = 34,857.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,419.04/96,656.37 = 34,857.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,419.04x = 96,656.37 × 34,857.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,419.04x = 3,369,221,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,221,648.24/64,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.64

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