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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,030.78, 96,058.46 and 24,584.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,030.78, 96,058.46 and 24,584.77 is: 36,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,030.78 : 96,058.46 = 24,584.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,030.78/96,058.46 = 24,584.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,030.78x = 96,058.46 × 24,584.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,030.78x = 2,361,575,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,575,145.65/64,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.87

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