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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.69, 96,042.21 and 24,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.69, 96,042.21 and 24,557.58 is: 36,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.69 : 96,042.21 = 24,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.69/96,042.21 = 24,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.69x = 96,042.21 × 24,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.69x = 2,358,564,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,564,163.36/64,009.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.98

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