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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,424.04, 96,663.87 and 34,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,424.04, 96,663.87 and 34,862.73 is: 52,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,424.04 : 96,663.87 = 34,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,424.04/96,663.87 = 34,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,424.04x = 96,663.87 × 34,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,424.04x = 3,369,966,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,966,400.57/64,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.14

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