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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,162.45, 96,175.63 and 24,702.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,162.45, 96,175.63 and 24,702.49 is: 37,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,162.45 : 96,175.63 = 24,702.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,162.45/96,175.63 = 24,702.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,162.45x = 96,175.63 × 24,702.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,162.45x = 2,375,777,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,777,538.32/64,162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.54

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