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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,473.68, 96,711.16 and 19,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,473.68, 96,711.16 and 19,495.40 is: 29,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,473.68 : 96,711.16 = 19,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,473.68/96,711.16 = 19,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,473.68x = 96,711.16 × 19,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,473.68x = 1,885,422,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,422,748.66/64,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.29

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