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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,551.28, 96,836.78 and 32,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,551.28, 96,836.78 and 32,944.12 is: 49,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,551.28 : 96,836.78 = 32,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,551.28/96,836.78 = 32,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,551.28x = 96,836.78 × 32,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,551.28x = 3,190,202,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,202,500.73/64,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.21

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