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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,589.10, 96,781.32 and 49,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,589.10, 96,781.32 and 49,834.14 is: 74,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,589.10 : 96,781.32 = 49,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,589.10/96,781.32 = 49,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,589.10x = 96,781.32 × 49,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,589.10x = 4,823,013,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,013,850.26/64,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,672.26

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