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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,020.60, 96,028.07 and 21,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,020.60, 96,028.07 and 21,904.38 is: 32,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.60 : 96,028.07 = 21,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.60/96,028.07 = 21,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.60x = 96,028.07 × 21,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.60x = 2,103,435,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,435,226.42/64,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.60

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