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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,507.04, 96,788.28 and 34,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,507.04, 96,788.28 and 34,946 is: 52,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,507.04 : 96,788.28 = 34,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,507.04/96,788.28 = 34,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,507.04x = 96,788.28 × 34,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,507.04x = 3,382,363,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,363,232.88/64,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.02

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