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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,212.58, 96,335.27 and 24,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,212.58, 96,335.27 and 24,759.10 is: 37,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,212.58 : 96,335.27 = 24,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,212.58/96,335.27 = 24,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,212.58x = 96,335.27 × 24,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,212.58x = 2,385,174,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,174,812.20/64,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.98

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