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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.12, 96,737.52 and 34,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.12, 96,737.52 and 34,883.36 is: 52,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.12 : 96,737.52 = 34,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.12/96,737.52 = 34,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.12x = 96,737.52 × 34,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.12x = 3,374,529,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,529,735.67/64,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.79

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