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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,745.64, 96,937.83 and 33,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,745.64, 96,937.83 and 33,087.60 is: 49,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,745.64 : 96,937.83 = 33,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,745.64/96,937.83 = 33,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,745.64x = 96,937.83 × 33,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,745.64x = 3,207,440,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,440,143.91/64,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,539.09

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