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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,599.24, 96,937.02 and 35,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,599.24, 96,937.02 and 35,016.36 is: 52,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,599.24 : 96,937.02 = 35,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,599.24/96,937.02 = 35,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,599.24x = 96,937.02 × 35,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,599.24x = 3,394,381,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,381,589.65/64,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.22

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