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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,430.80, 96,646.20 and 34,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,430.80, 96,646.20 and 34,906.30 is: 52,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,430.80 : 96,646.20 = 34,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,430.80/96,646.20 = 34,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,430.80x = 96,646.20 × 34,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,430.80x = 3,373,561,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,561,251.06/64,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.45

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