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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,024.61, 96,036.93 and 24,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,024.61, 96,036.93 and 24,560.19 is: 36,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,024.61 : 96,036.93 = 24,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,024.61/96,036.93 = 24,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,024.61x = 96,036.93 × 24,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,024.61x = 2,358,685,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,685,247.82/64,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.29

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