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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.44, 96,884.40 and 32,982.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.44, 96,884.40 and 32,982.69 is: 49,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.44 : 96,884.40 = 32,982.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.44/96,884.40 = 32,982.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.44x = 96,884.40 × 32,982.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.44x = 3,195,508,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,508,618.04/64,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,471.87

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