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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,546.74, 96,612.91 and 34,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,546.74, 96,612.91 and 34,485.86 is: 51,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,546.74 : 96,612.91 = 34,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,546.74/96,612.91 = 34,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,546.74x = 96,612.91 × 34,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,546.74x = 3,331,779,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,779,288.45/64,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,618.09

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