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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.80, 96,188.13 and 24,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.80, 96,188.13 and 24,677.52 is: 37,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.80 : 96,188.13 = 24,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.80/96,188.13 = 24,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.80x = 96,188.13 × 24,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.80x = 2,373,684,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,684,501.84/64,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.83

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