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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,246.80, 96,384.60 and 19,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,246.80, 96,384.60 and 19,875.60 is: 29,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246.80 : 96,384.60 = 19,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246.80/96,384.60 = 19,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246.80x = 96,384.60 × 19,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246.80x = 1,915,701,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,701,755.76/64,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.85

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