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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,149.26, 96,227.82 and 24,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,149.26, 96,227.82 and 24,706.49 is: 37,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,149.26 : 96,227.82 = 24,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,149.26/96,227.82 = 24,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,149.26x = 96,227.82 × 24,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,149.26x = 2,377,451,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,451,191.41/64,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.24

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