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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,024.80, 96,037.20 and 30,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,024.80, 96,037.20 and 30,809.74 is: 46,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,024.80 : 96,037.20 = 30,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,024.80/96,037.20 = 30,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,024.80x = 96,037.20 × 30,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,024.80x = 2,958,880,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,880,922.24/64,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.61

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