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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,010.60, 95,987.10 and 24,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,010.60, 95,987.10 and 24,554.60 is: 36,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,010.60 : 95,987.10 = 24,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,010.60/95,987.10 = 24,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,010.60x = 95,987.10 × 24,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,010.60x = 2,356,924,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,924,845.66/64,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.85

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