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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.11, 96,704.14 and 34,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.11, 96,704.14 and 34,542.46 is: 51,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.11 : 96,704.14 = 34,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.11/96,704.14 = 34,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.11x = 96,704.14 × 34,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.11x = 3,340,398,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,398,887.78/64,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.66

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