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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.75, 96,516.81 and 16,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.75, 96,516.81 and 16,313.37 is: 24,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.75 : 96,516.81 = 16,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.75/96,516.81 = 16,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.75x = 96,516.81 × 16,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.75x = 1,574,514,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,514,432.75/64,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.98

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