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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,569.07, 96,882.36 and 32,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,569.07, 96,882.36 and 32,962.42 is: 49,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,569.07 : 96,882.36 = 32,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,569.07/96,882.36 = 32,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,569.07x = 96,882.36 × 32,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,569.07x = 3,193,477,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,477,040.91/64,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.31

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