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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.40, 96,358.80 and 19,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.40, 96,358.80 and 19,860.80 is: 29,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.40 : 96,358.80 = 19,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.40/96,358.80 = 19,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.40x = 96,358.80 × 19,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.40x = 1,913,762,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,762,855.04/64,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.43

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