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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.36, 96,027.90 and 24,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.36, 96,027.90 and 24,565.96 is: 36,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.36 : 96,027.90 = 24,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.36/96,027.90 = 24,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.36x = 96,027.90 × 24,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.36x = 2,359,017,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,017,550.28/64,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.08

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