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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.60, 96,023.40 and 19,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.60, 96,023.40 and 19,649.20 is: 29,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.60 : 96,023.40 = 19,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.60/96,023.40 = 19,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.60x = 96,023.40 × 19,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.60x = 1,886,782,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,782,991.28/64,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.80

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