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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,010.70, 96,018.48 and 24,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,010.70, 96,018.48 and 24,571.80 is: 36,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,010.70 : 96,018.48 = 24,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,010.70/96,018.48 = 24,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,010.70x = 96,018.48 × 24,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,010.70x = 2,359,346,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,346,886.86/64,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.63

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