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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,092.42, 96,033.20 and 21,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,092.42, 96,033.20 and 21,949.26 is: 32,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,092.42 : 96,033.20 = 21,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,092.42/96,033.20 = 21,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,092.42x = 96,033.20 × 21,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,092.42x = 2,107,857,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,857,565.69/64,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.78

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