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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,629.32, 96,845 and 43,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,629.32, 96,845 and 43,491.02 is: 65,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,629.32 : 96,845 = 43,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,629.32/96,845 = 43,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,629.32x = 96,845 × 43,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,629.32x = 4,211,887,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,887,831.90/64,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,169.92

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