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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.18, 96,816.36 and 28,996.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.18, 96,816.36 and 28,996.62 is: 43,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.18 : 96,816.36 = 28,996.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.18/96,816.36 = 28,996.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.18x = 96,816.36 × 28,996.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.18x = 2,807,347,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,347,200.70/64,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,500.36

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