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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.22, 96,036.69 and 24,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.22, 96,036.69 and 24,570.26 is: 36,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.22 : 96,036.69 = 24,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.22/96,036.69 = 24,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.22x = 96,036.69 × 24,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.22x = 2,359,646,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,646,702.31/64,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.14

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