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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.04, 96,500.23 and 21,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.04, 96,500.23 and 21,628.01 is: 32,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.04 : 96,500.23 = 21,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.04/96,500.23 = 21,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.04x = 96,500.23 × 21,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.04x = 2,087,107,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,107,752.26/64,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,446.78

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