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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,520.33, 96,736.28 and 32,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,520.33, 96,736.28 and 32,869.13 is: 49,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,520.33 : 96,736.28 = 32,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,520.33/96,736.28 = 32,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,520.33x = 96,736.28 × 32,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,520.33x = 3,179,636,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,636,715.01/64,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,281.16

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