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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,550.28, 96,835.26 and 32,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,550.28, 96,835.26 and 32,943.08 is: 49,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,550.28 : 96,835.26 = 32,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,550.28/96,835.26 = 32,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,550.28x = 96,835.26 × 32,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,550.28x = 3,190,051,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,051,717.00/64,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,419.64

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