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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,427.60, 96,511.80 and 44,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,427.60, 96,511.80 and 44,728.40 is: 67,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,427.60 : 96,511.80 = 44,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,427.60/96,511.80 = 44,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,427.60x = 96,511.80 × 44,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,427.60x = 4,316,818,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,818,395.12/64,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,002.63

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