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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,039.57, 96,063.96 and 24,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,039.57, 96,063.96 and 24,596.67 is: 36,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,039.57 : 96,063.96 = 24,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,039.57/96,063.96 = 24,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,039.57x = 96,063.96 × 24,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,039.57x = 2,362,853,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,853,975.49/64,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.78

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