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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,043.52, 96,040.32 and 24,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,043.52, 96,040.32 and 24,049.92 is: 36,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,043.52 : 96,040.32 = 24,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,043.52/96,040.32 = 24,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,043.52x = 96,040.32 × 24,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,043.52x = 2,309,762,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,762,012.77/64,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.51

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