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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,041.17, 96,066.36 and 24,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,041.17, 96,066.36 and 24,598.31 is: 36,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,041.17 : 96,066.36 = 24,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,041.17/96,066.36 = 24,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,041.17x = 96,066.36 × 24,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,041.17x = 2,363,069,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,069,623.52/64,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.23

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