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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.36, 96,864.58 and 33,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.36, 96,864.58 and 33,038.04 is: 49,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.36 : 96,864.58 = 33,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.36/96,864.58 = 33,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.36x = 96,864.58 × 33,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.36x = 3,200,215,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,215,868.62/64,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465.16

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