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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,450.73, 96,663.58 and 32,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,450.73, 96,663.58 and 32,421.26 is: 48,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,450.73 : 96,663.58 = 32,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,450.73/96,663.58 = 32,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,450.73x = 96,663.58 × 32,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,450.73x = 3,133,955,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,955,220.32/64,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.60

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