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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,400.12, 96,616.61 and 20,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,400.12, 96,616.61 and 20,027.24 is: 30,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,400.12 : 96,616.61 = 20,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,400.12/96,616.61 = 20,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,400.12x = 96,616.61 × 20,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,400.12x = 1,934,964,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,964,036.46/64,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045.97

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