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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,007.60, 96,011.40 and 19,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,007.60, 96,011.40 and 19,641.20 is: 29,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,007.60 : 96,011.40 = 19,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,007.60/96,011.40 = 19,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,007.60x = 96,011.40 × 19,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,007.60x = 1,885,779,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,779,109.68/64,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.80

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