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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,211.72, 96,302.97 and 24,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,211.72, 96,302.97 and 24,234.94 is: 36,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,211.72 : 96,302.97 = 24,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,211.72/96,302.97 = 24,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,211.72x = 96,302.97 × 24,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,211.72x = 2,333,896,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,896,578.60/64,211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.89

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