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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,441.46, 96,658.34 and 20,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,441.46, 96,658.34 and 20,061.96 is: 30,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,441.46 : 96,658.34 = 20,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,441.46/96,658.34 = 20,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,441.46x = 96,658.34 × 20,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,441.46x = 1,939,155,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,155,650.44/64,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.74

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