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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,684.29, 96,911 and 35,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,684.29, 96,911 and 35,083.24 is: 52,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,684.29 : 96,911 = 35,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,684.29/96,911 = 35,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,684.29x = 96,911 × 35,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,684.29x = 3,399,951,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,951,871.64/64,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,562.25

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