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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,038.17, 96,061.88 and 24,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,038.17, 96,061.88 and 24,595.29 is: 36,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,038.17 : 96,061.88 = 24,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,038.17/96,061.88 = 24,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,038.17x = 96,061.88 × 24,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,038.17x = 2,362,669,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,669,673.57/64,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.71

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