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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.40, 96,031.80 and 19,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.40, 96,031.80 and 19,642.80 is: 29,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.40 : 96,031.80 = 19,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.40/96,031.80 = 19,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.40x = 96,031.80 × 19,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.40x = 1,886,333,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,333,441.04/64,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.41

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