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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,442.46, 96,659.83 and 20,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,442.46, 96,659.83 and 20,062.96 is: 30,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,442.46 : 96,659.83 = 20,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,442.46/96,659.83 = 20,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,442.46x = 96,659.83 × 20,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,442.46x = 1,939,282,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,282,302.90/64,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.24

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