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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,149.52, 96,196.43 and 24,678.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,149.52, 96,196.43 and 24,678.93 is: 37,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,149.52 : 96,196.43 = 24,678.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,149.52/96,196.43 = 24,678.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,149.52x = 96,196.43 × 24,678.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,149.52x = 2,374,024,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,024,962.22/64,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.68

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