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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,487.44, 96,784.47 and 32,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,487.44, 96,784.47 and 32,920.83 is: 49,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,487.44 : 96,784.47 = 32,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,487.44/96,784.47 = 32,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,487.44x = 96,784.47 × 32,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,487.44x = 3,186,225,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,225,083.51/64,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.46

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