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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,033.54, 96,062.76 and 24,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,033.54, 96,062.76 and 24,587.75 is: 36,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,033.54 : 96,062.76 = 24,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,033.54/96,062.76 = 24,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,033.54x = 96,062.76 × 24,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,033.54x = 2,361,967,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,967,367.35/64,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.41

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