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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,459.23, 96,598.93 and 34,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,459.23, 96,598.93 and 34,813.23 is: 52,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,459.23 : 96,598.93 = 34,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,459.23/96,598.93 = 34,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,459.23x = 96,598.93 × 34,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,459.23x = 3,362,920,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,920,593.78/64,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.28

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