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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,457.80, 96,686.70 and 34,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,457.80, 96,686.70 and 34,933.30 is: 52,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,457.80 : 96,686.70 = 34,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,457.80/96,686.70 = 34,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,457.80x = 96,686.70 × 34,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,457.80x = 3,377,585,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,585,497.11/64,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.95

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