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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,043.38, 96,069.68 and 24,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,043.38, 96,069.68 and 24,600.49 is: 36,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,043.38 : 96,069.68 = 24,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,043.38/96,069.68 = 24,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,043.38x = 96,069.68 × 24,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,043.38x = 2,363,361,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,361,202.14/64,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.51

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