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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,572.73, 96,814.44 and 32,921.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,572.73, 96,814.44 and 32,921.37 is: 49,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,572.73 : 96,814.44 = 32,921.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,572.73/96,814.44 = 32,921.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,572.73x = 96,814.44 × 32,921.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,572.73x = 3,187,264,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,264,000.58/64,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.29

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