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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,030.46, 96,056.96 and 21,900.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,030.46, 96,056.96 and 21,900.65 is: 32,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,030.46 : 96,056.96 = 21,900.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,030.46/96,056.96 = 21,900.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,030.46x = 96,056.96 × 21,900.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,030.46x = 2,103,709,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,709,271.24/64,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.82

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