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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,537.02, 96,719.40 and 34,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,537.02, 96,719.40 and 34,489.67 is: 51,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,537.02 : 96,719.40 = 34,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,537.02/96,719.40 = 34,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,537.02x = 96,719.40 × 34,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,537.02x = 3,335,819,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,819,705.00/64,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,688.47

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