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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,038.64, 96,062.57 and 24,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,038.64, 96,062.57 and 24,595.75 is: 36,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,038.64 : 96,062.57 = 24,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,038.64/96,062.57 = 24,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,038.64x = 96,062.57 × 24,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,038.64x = 2,362,730,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,730,956.08/64,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.40

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