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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,567.35, 96,861.05 and 32,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,567.35, 96,861.05 and 32,960.29 is: 49,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,567.35 : 96,861.05 = 32,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,567.35/96,861.05 = 32,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,567.35x = 96,861.05 × 32,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,567.35x = 3,192,568,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,568,297.70/64,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,445.55

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