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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,381.14, 96,577.98 and 19,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,381.14, 96,577.98 and 19,995.96 is: 29,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,381.14 : 96,577.98 = 19,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,381.14/96,577.98 = 19,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,381.14x = 96,577.98 × 19,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,381.14x = 1,931,169,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,169,424.96/64,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,995.89

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