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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,541.16, 96,636.78 and 33,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,541.16, 96,636.78 and 33,310.44 is: 49,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,541.16 : 96,636.78 = 33,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,541.16/96,636.78 = 33,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,541.16x = 96,636.78 × 33,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,541.16x = 3,219,013,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,013,661.98/64,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,875.36

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