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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,419.24, 96,656.40 and 33,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,419.24, 96,656.40 and 33,276.36 is: 49,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,419.24 : 96,656.40 = 33,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,419.24/96,656.40 = 33,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,419.24x = 96,656.40 × 33,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,419.24x = 3,216,373,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,373,162.70/64,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.77

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