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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,561.58, 96,871.59 and 32,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,561.58, 96,871.59 and 32,955.33 is: 49,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,561.58 : 96,871.59 = 32,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,561.58/96,871.59 = 32,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,561.58x = 96,871.59 × 32,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,561.58x = 3,192,435,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,435,216.07/64,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.91

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