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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,034.54, 96,064.26 and 24,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,034.54, 96,064.26 and 24,588.75 is: 36,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,034.54 : 96,064.26 = 24,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,034.54/96,064.26 = 24,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,034.54x = 96,064.26 × 24,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,034.54x = 2,362,100,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,100,073.08/64,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.91

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