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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,013.19, 96,031.16 and 21,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,013.19, 96,031.16 and 21,897.93 is: 32,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,013.19 : 96,031.16 = 21,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,013.19/96,031.16 = 21,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,013.19x = 96,031.16 × 21,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,013.19x = 2,102,883,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,883,510.01/64,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.78

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