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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,449.24, 96,666.69 and 20,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,449.24, 96,666.69 and 20,072.28 is: 30,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,449.24 : 96,666.69 = 20,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,449.24/96,666.69 = 20,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,449.24x = 96,666.69 × 20,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,449.24x = 1,940,320,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,320,868.35/64,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,106.19

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