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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,100.58, 96,149.82 and 24,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,100.58, 96,149.82 and 24,666.24 is: 36,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,100.58 : 96,149.82 = 24,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,100.58/96,149.82 = 24,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,100.58x = 96,149.82 × 24,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,100.58x = 2,371,654,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,654,536.08/64,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.96

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