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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,427.04, 96,668.37 and 34,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,427.04, 96,668.37 and 34,865.73 is: 52,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,427.04 : 96,668.37 = 34,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,427.04/96,668.37 = 34,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,427.04x = 96,668.37 × 34,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,427.04x = 3,370,413,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,413,287.96/64,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.64

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