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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.35, 96,500.70 and 21,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.35, 96,500.70 and 21,628.32 is: 32,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.35 : 96,500.70 = 21,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.35/96,500.70 = 21,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.35x = 96,500.70 × 21,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.35x = 2,087,148,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,148,019.82/64,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.25

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