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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,433.67, 96,571.19 and 30,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,433.67, 96,571.19 and 30,717.45 is: 46,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,433.67 : 96,571.19 = 30,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,433.67/96,571.19 = 30,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,433.67x = 96,571.19 × 30,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,433.67x = 2,966,420,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,420,546.68/64,433.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.36

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