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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,040.38, 96,065.18 and 24,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,040.38, 96,065.18 and 24,597.49 is: 36,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,040.38 : 96,065.18 = 24,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,040.38/96,065.18 = 24,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,040.38x = 96,065.18 × 24,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,040.38x = 2,362,962,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,962,304.40/64,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.01

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