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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,086.57, 96,118.92 and 24,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,086.57, 96,118.92 and 24,623.37 is: 36,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,086.57 : 96,118.92 = 24,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,086.57/96,118.92 = 24,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,086.57x = 96,118.92 × 24,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,086.57x = 2,366,771,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,771,731.16/64,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.85

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