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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,618.05, 96,940.71 and 32,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,618.05, 96,940.71 and 32,615.36 is: 48,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,618.05 : 96,940.71 = 32,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,618.05/96,940.71 = 32,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,618.05x = 96,940.71 × 32,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,618.05x = 3,161,755,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,755,670.60/64,618.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,929.91

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