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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.67, 96,061.12 and 24,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.67, 96,061.12 and 24,594.78 is: 36,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.67 : 96,061.12 = 24,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.67/96,061.12 = 24,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.67x = 96,061.12 × 24,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.67x = 2,362,602,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,602,112.95/64,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.94

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