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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,241.40, 96,376.26 and 19,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,241.40, 96,376.26 and 19,260.96 is: 28,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,241.40 : 96,376.26 = 19,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,241.40/96,376.26 = 19,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,241.40x = 96,376.26 × 19,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,241.40x = 1,856,299,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,299,288.81/64,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.69

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