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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,341.74, 96,512.31 and 16,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,341.74, 96,512.31 and 16,310.36 is: 24,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,341.74 : 96,512.31 = 16,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,341.74/96,512.31 = 16,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,341.74x = 96,512.31 × 16,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,341.74x = 1,574,150,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,150,761.81/64,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.47

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