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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,204.40, 96,313.80 and 19,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,204.40, 96,313.80 and 19,830.80 is: 29,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,204.40 : 96,313.80 = 19,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,204.40/96,313.80 = 19,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,204.40x = 96,313.80 × 19,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,204.40x = 1,909,979,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,979,705.04/64,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,748.42

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