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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.26, 96,036.71 and 24,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.26, 96,036.71 and 24,570.27 is: 36,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.26 : 96,036.71 = 24,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.26/96,036.71 = 24,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.26x = 96,036.71 × 24,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.26x = 2,359,647,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,647,771.76/64,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.13

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