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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,295.84, 96,458.72 and 19,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,295.84, 96,458.72 and 19,920.24 is: 29,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,295.84 : 96,458.72 = 19,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,295.84/96,458.72 = 19,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,295.84x = 96,458.72 × 19,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,295.84x = 1,921,480,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,480,852.49/64,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.99

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