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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.53, 96,279.12 and 24,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.53, 96,279.12 and 24,748.92 is: 37,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.53 : 96,279.12 = 24,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.53/96,279.12 = 24,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.53x = 96,279.12 × 24,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.53x = 2,382,804,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,804,238.55/64,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.59

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