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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,002.20, 96,005.73 and 24,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,002.20, 96,005.73 and 24,563.30 is: 36,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.20 : 96,005.73 = 24,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.20/96,005.73 = 24,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.20x = 96,005.73 × 24,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.20x = 2,358,217,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,217,547.71/64,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.88

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