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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.54, 96,050.88 and 21,328.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.54, 96,050.88 and 21,328.86 is: 31,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.54 : 96,050.88 = 21,328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.54/96,050.88 = 21,328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.54x = 96,050.88 × 21,328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.54x = 2,048,655,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,655,772.40/64,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.48

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