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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,441.89, 96,623.96 and 28,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,441.89, 96,623.96 and 28,896.75 is: 43,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,441.89 : 96,623.96 = 28,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,441.89/96,623.96 = 28,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,441.89x = 96,623.96 × 28,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,441.89x = 2,792,118,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,118,271.65/64,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,327.69

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