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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,535.90, 96,793.85 and 32,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,535.90, 96,793.85 and 32,969.30 is: 49,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,535.90 : 96,793.85 = 32,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,535.90/96,793.85 = 32,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,535.90x = 96,793.85 × 32,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,535.90x = 3,191,225,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,225,077.26/64,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.84

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