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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,051.53, 96,075.97 and 21,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,051.53, 96,075.97 and 21,360.04 is: 32,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,051.53 : 96,075.97 = 21,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,051.53/96,075.97 = 21,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,051.53x = 96,075.97 × 21,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,051.53x = 2,052,186,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,186,794.12/64,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.62

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