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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,627.46, 96,775.86 and 58,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,627.46, 96,775.86 and 58,635.08 is: 87,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,627.46 : 96,775.86 = 58,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,627.46/96,775.86 = 58,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,627.46x = 96,775.86 × 58,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,627.46x = 5,674,460,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,460,293.17/64,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,802.62

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