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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,014.24, 96,048.92 and 24,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,014.24, 96,048.92 and 24,566.44 is: 36,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,014.24 : 96,048.92 = 24,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,014.24/96,048.92 = 24,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,014.24x = 96,048.92 × 24,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,014.24x = 2,359,580,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,580,030.24/64,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.24

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