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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,254.74, 96,386.98 and 19,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,254.74, 96,386.98 and 19,885.98 is: 29,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,254.74 : 96,386.98 = 19,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,254.74/96,386.98 = 19,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,254.74x = 96,386.98 × 19,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,254.74x = 1,916,749,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,749,556.54/64,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.48

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