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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.22, 96,003.89 and 21,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.22, 96,003.89 and 21,879.60 is: 32,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.22 : 96,003.89 = 21,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.22/96,003.89 = 21,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.22x = 96,003.89 × 21,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.22x = 2,100,526,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,526,602.25/64,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.10

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