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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,095.59, 96,142.32 and 24,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,095.59, 96,142.32 and 24,661.25 is: 36,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,095.59 : 96,142.32 = 24,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,095.59/96,142.32 = 24,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,095.59x = 96,142.32 × 24,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,095.59x = 2,370,989,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,989,789.10/64,095.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.47

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