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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,361.44, 96,558.18 and 19,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,361.44, 96,558.18 and 19,987.48 is: 29,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,361.44 : 96,558.18 = 19,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,361.44/96,558.18 = 19,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,361.44x = 96,558.18 × 19,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,361.44x = 1,929,954,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,954,691.59/64,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,986.20

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