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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,028.31, 96,052.90 and 24,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,028.31, 96,052.90 and 24,050.42 is: 36,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,028.31 : 96,052.90 = 24,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,028.31/96,052.90 = 24,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,028.31x = 96,052.90 × 24,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,028.31x = 2,310,112,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,112,587.22/64,028.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.55

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