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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,247.24, 96,375.72 and 19,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,247.24, 96,375.72 and 19,878.48 is: 29,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,247.24 : 96,375.72 = 19,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,247.24/96,375.72 = 19,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,247.24x = 96,375.72 × 19,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,247.24x = 1,915,802,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,802,897.05/64,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.22

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