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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.41, 96,662.07 and 34,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.41, 96,662.07 and 34,467.37 is: 51,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.41 : 96,662.07 = 34,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.41/96,662.07 = 34,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.41x = 96,662.07 × 34,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.41x = 3,331,687,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,687,331.66/64,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,685.79

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