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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,581.08, 96,900.36 and 32,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,581.08, 96,900.36 and 32,974.44 is: 49,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,581.08 : 96,900.36 = 32,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,581.08/96,900.36 = 32,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,581.08x = 96,900.36 × 32,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,581.08x = 3,195,235,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,235,106.80/64,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,476.33

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