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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,041.88, 96,067.43 and 24,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,041.88, 96,067.43 and 24,598.99 is: 36,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,041.88 : 96,067.43 = 24,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,041.88/96,067.43 = 24,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,041.88x = 96,067.43 × 24,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,041.88x = 2,363,161,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,161,749.90/64,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.26

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