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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,002.66, 96,017.64 and 24,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,002.66, 96,017.64 and 24,559.44 is: 36,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.66 : 96,017.64 = 24,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.66/96,017.64 = 24,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.66x = 96,017.64 × 24,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.66x = 2,358,139,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,139,468.52/64,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.40

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