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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.06, 96,640.58 and 20,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.06, 96,640.58 and 20,041.48 is: 30,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.06 : 96,640.58 = 20,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.06/96,640.58 = 20,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.06x = 96,640.58 × 20,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.06x = 1,936,820,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,820,251.26/64,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.88

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