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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,032.96, 96,061.80 and 24,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,032.96, 96,061.80 and 24,587.04 is: 36,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032.96 : 96,061.80 = 24,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032.96/96,061.80 = 24,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032.96x = 96,061.80 × 24,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032.96x = 2,361,875,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,875,319.07/64,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.31

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