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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,110.78, 96,174.54 and 24,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,110.78, 96,174.54 and 24,662.97 is: 36,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,110.78 : 96,174.54 = 24,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,110.78/96,174.54 = 24,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,110.78x = 96,174.54 × 24,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,110.78x = 2,371,949,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,949,794.78/64,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.67

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