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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,144.58, 96,148.82 and 24,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,144.58, 96,148.82 and 24,684.62 is: 37,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,144.58 : 96,148.82 = 24,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,144.58/96,148.82 = 24,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,144.58x = 96,148.82 × 24,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,144.58x = 2,373,396,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,396,666.12/64,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.74

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