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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,559.80, 96,660.06 and 32,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,559.80, 96,660.06 and 32,901.60 is: 49,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,559.80 : 96,660.06 = 32,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,559.80/96,660.06 = 32,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,559.80x = 96,660.06 × 32,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,559.80x = 3,180,270,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,270,630.10/64,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.85

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