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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,155.26, 96,236.82 and 24,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,155.26, 96,236.82 and 24,712.49 is: 37,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,155.26 : 96,236.82 = 24,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,155.26/96,236.82 = 24,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,155.26x = 96,236.82 × 24,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,155.26x = 2,378,250,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,250,970.70/64,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.24

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