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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,027.17, 96,045.42 and 24,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,027.17, 96,045.42 and 24,584.30 is: 36,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,027.17 : 96,045.42 = 24,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,027.17/96,045.42 = 24,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,027.17x = 96,045.42 × 24,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,027.17x = 2,361,208,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,208,938.68/64,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.23

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