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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,520.08, 96,740.80 and 28,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,520.08, 96,740.80 and 28,974.48 is: 43,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,520.08 : 96,740.80 = 28,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,520.08/96,740.80 = 28,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,520.08x = 96,740.80 × 28,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,520.08x = 2,803,014,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,014,374.78/64,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444.06

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