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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,549.28, 96,833.76 and 32,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,549.28, 96,833.76 and 32,942.08 is: 49,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,549.28 : 96,833.76 = 32,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,549.28/96,833.76 = 32,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,549.28x = 96,833.76 × 32,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,549.28x = 3,189,905,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,905,468.62/64,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,418.14

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