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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.24, 96,050.42 and 24,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.24, 96,050.42 and 24,567.44 is: 36,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.24 : 96,050.42 = 24,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.24/96,050.42 = 24,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.24x = 96,050.42 × 24,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.24x = 2,359,712,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,712,930.32/64,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.74

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