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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,138.56, 96,233.37 and 24,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,138.56, 96,233.37 and 24,685.08 is: 37,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,138.56 : 96,233.37 = 24,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,138.56/96,233.37 = 24,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,138.56x = 96,233.37 × 24,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,138.56x = 2,375,528,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,528,437.12/64,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.45

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