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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,020.74, 96,043.46 and 24,574.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,020.74, 96,043.46 and 24,574.77 is: 36,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.74 : 96,043.46 = 24,574.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.74/96,043.46 = 24,574.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.74x = 96,043.46 × 24,574.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.74x = 2,360,245,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,245,816.63/64,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.90

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