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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,397.24, 96,527.67 and 21,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,397.24, 96,527.67 and 21,661.98 is: 32,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,397.24 : 96,527.67 = 21,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,397.24/96,527.67 = 21,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,397.24x = 96,527.67 × 21,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,397.24x = 2,090,980,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,980,456.99/64,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.03

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