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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,681.24, 96,841.58 and 33,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,681.24, 96,841.58 and 33,023.20 is: 49,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,681.24 : 96,841.58 = 33,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,681.24/96,841.58 = 33,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,681.24x = 96,841.58 × 33,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,681.24x = 3,198,018,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,018,864.66/64,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,442.76

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