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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,418.40, 96,634.80 and 20,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,418.40, 96,634.80 and 20,044.80 is: 30,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,418.40 : 96,634.80 = 20,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,418.40/96,634.80 = 20,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,418.40x = 96,634.80 × 20,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,418.40x = 1,937,025,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,025,239.04/64,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.44

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