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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.43, 96,273.54 and 24,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.43, 96,273.54 and 24,717.95 is: 37,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.43 : 96,273.54 = 24,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.43/96,273.54 = 24,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.43x = 96,273.54 × 24,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.43x = 2,379,684,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,684,066.68/64,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.24

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