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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,552.40, 96,850.46 and 32,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,552.40, 96,850.46 and 32,975.76 is: 49,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,552.40 : 96,850.46 = 32,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,552.40/96,850.46 = 32,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,552.40x = 96,850.46 × 32,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,552.40x = 3,193,717,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,717,607.29/64,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,474.81

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