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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,145.44, 96,222.11 and 24,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,145.44, 96,222.11 and 24,702.59 is: 37,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,145.44 : 96,222.11 = 24,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,145.44/96,222.11 = 24,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,145.44x = 96,222.11 × 24,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,145.44x = 2,376,935,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,935,047.01/64,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.40

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