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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,072.32, 96,126.72 and 24,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,072.32, 96,126.72 and 24,632.64 is: 36,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,072.32 : 96,126.72 = 24,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,072.32/96,126.72 = 24,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,072.32x = 96,126.72 × 24,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,072.32x = 2,367,854,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,854,888.14/64,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.97

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