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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,021.94, 96,032.86 and 16,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,021.94, 96,032.86 and 16,633.06 is: 24,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,021.94 : 96,032.86 = 16,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,021.94/96,032.86 = 16,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,021.94x = 96,032.86 × 16,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,021.94x = 1,597,320,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,320,040.69/64,021.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.57

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