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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,483.10, 96,724.74 and 34,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,483.10, 96,724.74 and 34,914.86 is: 52,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,483.10 : 96,724.74 = 34,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,483.10/96,724.74 = 34,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,483.10x = 96,724.74 × 34,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,483.10x = 3,377,130,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,130,755.64/64,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,372.34

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