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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,407.25, 96,621.20 and 20,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,407.25, 96,621.20 and 20,044.26 is: 30,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,407.25 : 96,621.20 = 20,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,407.25/96,621.20 = 20,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,407.25x = 96,621.20 × 20,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,407.25x = 1,936,700,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,700,542.01/64,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.60

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