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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,545.74, 96,611.41 and 34,484.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,545.74, 96,611.41 and 34,484.86 is: 51,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,545.74 : 96,611.41 = 34,484.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,545.74/96,611.41 = 34,484.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,545.74x = 96,611.41 × 34,484.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,545.74x = 3,331,630,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,630,948.25/64,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,616.59

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