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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,457.96, 96,628.48 and 34,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,457.96, 96,628.48 and 34,841.18 is: 52,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,457.96 : 96,628.48 = 34,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,457.96/96,628.48 = 34,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,457.96x = 96,628.48 × 34,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,457.96x = 3,366,650,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,650,419.27/64,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.18

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