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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,354.56, 96,545.52 and 19,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,354.56, 96,545.52 and 19,980.24 is: 29,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,354.56 : 96,545.52 = 19,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,354.56/96,545.52 = 19,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,354.56x = 96,545.52 × 19,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,354.56x = 1,929,002,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,002,660.52/64,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.61

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