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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,478.37, 96,673.44 and 32,827.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,478.37, 96,673.44 and 32,827.19 is: 49,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,478.37 : 96,673.44 = 32,827.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,478.37/96,673.44 = 32,827.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,478.37x = 96,673.44 × 32,827.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,478.37x = 3,173,516,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,516,899.47/64,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.32

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