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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,208.52, 96,303.24 and 24,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,208.52, 96,303.24 and 24,760.71 is: 37,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,208.52 : 96,303.24 = 24,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,208.52/96,303.24 = 24,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,208.52x = 96,303.24 × 24,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,208.52x = 2,384,536,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,536,597.70/64,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.39

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