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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,484.12, 96,523.43 and 40,709.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,484.12, 96,523.43 and 40,709.39 is: 60,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,484.12 : 96,523.43 = 40,709.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,484.12/96,523.43 = 40,709.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,484.12x = 96,523.43 × 40,709.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,484.12x = 3,929,409,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,409,269.84/64,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,936.07

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