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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,029.60, 96,015.60 and 24,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,029.60, 96,015.60 and 24,573.60 is: 36,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,029.60 : 96,015.60 = 24,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,029.60/96,015.60 = 24,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,029.60x = 96,015.60 × 24,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,029.60x = 2,359,448,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,448,948.16/64,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.35

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