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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,312.49, 96,478.07 and 19,942.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,312.49, 96,478.07 and 19,942.81 is: 29,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,312.49 : 96,478.07 = 19,942.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,312.49/96,478.07 = 19,942.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,312.49x = 96,478.07 × 19,942.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,312.49x = 1,924,044,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,044,133.13/64,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.12

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