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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,354.80, 96,532.20 and 19,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,354.80, 96,532.20 and 19,981.20 is: 29,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,354.80 : 96,532.20 = 19,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,354.80/96,532.20 = 19,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,354.80x = 96,532.20 × 19,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,354.80x = 1,928,829,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,829,194.64/64,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.80

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