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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,162.89, 96,207.39 and 24,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,162.89, 96,207.39 and 24,714.86 is: 37,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,162.89 : 96,207.39 = 24,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,162.89/96,207.39 = 24,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,162.89x = 96,207.39 × 24,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,162.89x = 2,377,751,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,751,693.78/64,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.05

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