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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,442.04, 96,624.24 and 28,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,442.04, 96,624.24 and 28,896.92 is: 43,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,442.04 : 96,624.24 = 28,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,442.04/96,624.24 = 28,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,442.04x = 96,624.24 × 28,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,442.04x = 2,792,142,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,142,933.34/64,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,327.97

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