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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.36, 96,759.42 and 28,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.36, 96,759.42 and 28,495.24 is: 42,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.36 : 96,759.42 = 28,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.36/96,759.42 = 28,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.36x = 96,759.42 × 28,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.36x = 2,757,182,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,182,895.16/64,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,722.94

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