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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,568.43, 96,672.22 and 34,879.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,568.43, 96,672.22 and 34,879.91 is: 52,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,568.43 : 96,672.22 = 34,879.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,568.43/96,672.22 = 34,879.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,568.43x = 96,672.22 × 34,879.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,568.43x = 3,371,917,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,917,762.54/64,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,222.39

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