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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,292.72, 96,448.20 and 19,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,292.72, 96,448.20 and 19,922.96 is: 29,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,292.72 : 96,448.20 = 19,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,292.72/96,448.20 = 19,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,292.72x = 96,448.20 × 19,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,292.72x = 1,921,533,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,533,630.67/64,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,887.27

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