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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,210.05, 96,307.74 and 24,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,210.05, 96,307.74 and 24,763.86 is: 37,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,210.05 : 96,307.74 = 24,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,210.05/96,307.74 = 24,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,210.05x = 96,307.74 × 24,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,210.05x = 2,384,951,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,951,390.28/64,210.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.96

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