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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,055.78, 96,083.31 and 21,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,055.78, 96,083.31 and 21,936.23 is: 32,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,055.78 : 96,083.31 = 21,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,055.78/96,083.31 = 21,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,055.78x = 96,083.31 × 21,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,055.78x = 2,107,705,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,705,587.32/64,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.22

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