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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,275.39, 96,417.63 and 19,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,275.39, 96,417.63 and 19,896.39 is: 29,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,275.39 : 96,417.63 = 19,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,275.39/96,417.63 = 19,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,275.39x = 96,417.63 × 19,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,275.39x = 1,918,362,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,362,769.36/64,275.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.99

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