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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,185.15, 96,277.75 and 24,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,185.15, 96,277.75 and 24,193.31 is: 36,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,185.15 : 96,277.75 = 24,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,185.15/96,277.75 = 24,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,185.15x = 96,277.75 × 24,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,185.15x = 2,329,276,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,276,909.98/64,185.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.96

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