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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,463.31, 96,723.97 and 34,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,463.31, 96,723.97 and 34,846.47 is: 52,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,463.31 : 96,723.97 = 34,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,463.31/96,723.97 = 34,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,463.31x = 96,723.97 × 34,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,463.31x = 3,370,488,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,488,918.89/64,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,285.38

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