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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,436.04, 96,681.60 and 34,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,436.04, 96,681.60 and 34,874.82 is: 52,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,436.04 : 96,681.60 = 34,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,436.04/96,681.60 = 34,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,436.04x = 96,681.60 × 34,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,436.04x = 3,371,753,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,753,397.31/64,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,327.14

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