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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.66, 96,016.14 and 24,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.66, 96,016.14 and 24,558.44 is: 36,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.66 : 96,016.14 = 24,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.66/96,016.14 = 24,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.66x = 96,016.14 × 24,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.66x = 2,358,006,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,006,613.22/64,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.90

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