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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.36, 96,026.40 and 24,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.36, 96,026.40 and 24,564.96 is: 36,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.36 : 96,026.40 = 24,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.36/96,026.40 = 24,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.36x = 96,026.40 × 24,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.36x = 2,358,884,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,884,674.94/64,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.58

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