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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.78, 96,034.07 and 24,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.78, 96,034.07 and 24,037.92 is: 36,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.78 : 96,034.07 = 24,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.78/96,034.07 = 24,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.78x = 96,034.07 × 24,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.78x = 2,308,459,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,459,291.93/64,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.79

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