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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,206.48, 96,317.96 and 19,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,206.48, 96,317.96 and 19,837.72 is: 29,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,206.48 : 96,317.96 = 19,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,206.48/96,317.96 = 19,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,206.48x = 96,317.96 × 19,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,206.48x = 1,910,728,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,728,721.45/64,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.13

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