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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,571.68, 96,677.07 and 34,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,571.68, 96,677.07 and 34,883.16 is: 52,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,571.68 : 96,677.07 = 34,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,571.68/96,677.07 = 34,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,571.68x = 96,677.07 × 34,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,571.68x = 3,372,401,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,401,701.14/64,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.26

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