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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.42, 96,570.09 and 32,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.42, 96,570.09 and 32,875.20 is: 49,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.42 : 96,570.09 = 32,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.42/96,570.09 = 32,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.42x = 96,570.09 × 32,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.42x = 3,174,761,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,761,022.77/64,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,246.74

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