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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,346.63, 96,519.62 and 16,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,346.63, 96,519.62 and 16,315.25 is: 24,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,346.63 : 96,519.62 = 16,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,346.63/96,519.62 = 16,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,346.63x = 96,519.62 × 16,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,346.63x = 1,574,741,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,741,166.03/64,346.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.79

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