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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,213.13, 96,325.37 and 16,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,213.13, 96,325.37 and 16,828.13 is: 25,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,213.13 : 96,325.37 = 16,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,213.13/96,325.37 = 16,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,213.13x = 96,325.37 × 16,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,213.13x = 1,620,975,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,975,848.66/64,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.68

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