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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,170.43, 96,272.04 and 24,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,170.43, 96,272.04 and 24,716.95 is: 37,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,170.43 : 96,272.04 = 24,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,170.43/96,272.04 = 24,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,170.43x = 96,272.04 × 24,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,170.43x = 2,379,550,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,550,717.72/64,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.74

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