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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.53, 96,044.87 and 21,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.53, 96,044.87 and 21,324.85 is: 31,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.53 : 96,044.87 = 21,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.53/96,044.87 = 21,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.53x = 96,044.87 × 21,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.53x = 2,048,142,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,142,446.02/64,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.46

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