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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,583.12, 96,903.84 and 32,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,583.12, 96,903.84 and 32,976.88 is: 49,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,583.12 : 96,903.84 = 32,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,583.12/96,903.84 = 32,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,583.12x = 96,903.84 × 32,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,583.12x = 3,195,586,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,586,303.22/64,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,480.21

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