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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.04, 96,690.24 and 20,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.04, 96,690.24 and 20,088.24 is: 30,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.04 : 96,690.24 = 20,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.04/96,690.24 = 20,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.04x = 96,690.24 × 20,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.04x = 1,942,336,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,336,746.78/64,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,132.42

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