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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,000.21, 96,012.69 and 24,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,000.21, 96,012.69 and 24,554.26 is: 36,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,000.21 : 96,012.69 = 24,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,000.21/96,012.69 = 24,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,000.21x = 96,012.69 × 24,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,000.21x = 2,357,520,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,520,553.56/64,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.14

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