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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,043.87, 96,058.44 and 24,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,043.87, 96,058.44 and 24,573.24 is: 36,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,043.87 : 96,058.44 = 24,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,043.87/96,058.44 = 24,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,043.87x = 96,058.44 × 24,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,043.87x = 2,360,467,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,467,100.15/64,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.04

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