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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,035.23, 96,065.29 and 24,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,035.23, 96,065.29 and 24,589.44 is: 36,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,035.23 : 96,065.29 = 24,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,035.23/96,065.29 = 24,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,035.23x = 96,065.29 × 24,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,035.23x = 2,362,191,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,191,715.27/64,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.94

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