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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,519.45, 96,739.85 and 28,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,519.45, 96,739.85 and 28,973.86 is: 43,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,519.45 : 96,739.85 = 28,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,519.45/96,739.85 = 28,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,519.45x = 96,739.85 × 28,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,519.45x = 2,802,926,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,926,700.91/64,519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,443.13

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