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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,395.26, 96,592.41 and 20,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,395.26, 96,592.41 and 20,021.93 is: 30,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,395.26 : 96,592.41 = 20,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,395.26/96,592.41 = 20,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,395.26x = 96,592.41 × 20,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,395.26x = 1,933,965,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,965,988.59/64,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.74

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