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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,524.84, 96,743.01 and 32,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,524.84, 96,743.01 and 32,873.64 is: 49,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,524.84 : 96,743.01 = 32,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,524.84/96,743.01 = 32,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,524.84x = 96,743.01 × 32,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,524.84x = 3,180,294,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,294,883.26/64,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.92

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