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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,081.95, 96,139.73 and 24,640.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,081.95, 96,139.73 and 24,640.35 is: 36,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,081.95 : 96,139.73 = 24,640.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,081.95/96,139.73 = 24,640.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,081.95x = 96,139.73 × 24,640.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,081.95x = 2,368,916,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,916,472.90/64,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.98

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