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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.56, 96,057.72 and 16,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.56, 96,057.72 and 16,654.48 is: 24,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.56 : 96,057.72 = 16,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.56/96,057.72 = 16,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.56x = 96,057.72 × 16,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.56x = 1,599,791,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,791,376.59/64,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.08

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