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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,530.99, 96,589.21 and 34,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,530.99, 96,589.21 and 34,470.06 is: 51,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,530.99 : 96,589.21 = 34,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,530.99/96,589.21 = 34,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,530.99x = 96,589.21 × 34,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,530.99x = 3,329,435,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,435,864.05/64,530.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.37

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