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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,036.56, 96,056.22 and 16,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,036.56, 96,056.22 and 16,653.48 is: 24,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,036.56 : 96,056.22 = 16,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,036.56/96,056.22 = 16,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,036.56x = 96,056.22 × 16,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,036.56x = 1,599,670,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,670,338.65/64,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.58

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