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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,020.41, 96,040.99 and 24,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,020.41, 96,040.99 and 24,042.51 is: 36,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.41 : 96,040.99 = 24,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.41/96,040.99 = 24,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.41x = 96,040.99 × 24,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.41x = 2,309,066,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,066,462.48/64,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.66

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