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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,034.72, 96,050.72 and 21,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,034.72, 96,050.72 and 21,343.24 is: 32,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,034.72 : 96,050.72 = 21,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,034.72/96,050.72 = 21,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,034.72x = 96,050.72 × 21,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,034.72x = 2,050,033,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,033,088.88/64,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.40

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