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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,003.73, 96,017.98 and 24,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,003.73, 96,017.98 and 24,557.76 is: 36,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,003.73 : 96,017.98 = 24,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,003.73/96,017.98 = 24,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,003.73x = 96,017.98 × 24,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,003.73x = 2,357,986,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,986,508.52/64,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.39

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