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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.43, 96,056.15 and 21,918.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.43, 96,056.15 and 21,918.06 is: 32,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.43 : 96,056.15 = 21,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.43/96,056.15 = 21,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.43x = 96,056.15 × 21,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.43x = 2,105,364,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,364,349.48/64,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.09

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