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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,165.89, 96,211.89 and 24,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,165.89, 96,211.89 and 24,717.87 is: 37,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,165.89 : 96,211.89 = 24,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,165.89/96,211.89 = 24,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,165.89x = 96,211.89 × 24,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,165.89x = 2,378,152,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,152,989.47/64,165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.57

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