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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,039.64, 96,064.07 and 24,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,039.64, 96,064.07 and 24,596.75 is: 36,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,039.64 : 96,064.07 = 24,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,039.64/96,064.07 = 24,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,039.64x = 96,064.07 × 24,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,039.64x = 2,362,863,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,863,913.77/64,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.90

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