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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,309.25, 96,477.98 and 21,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,309.25, 96,477.98 and 21,613.16 is: 32,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,309.25 : 96,477.98 = 21,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,309.25/96,477.98 = 21,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,309.25x = 96,477.98 × 21,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,309.25x = 2,085,193,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,193,427.76/64,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.47

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