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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,212.72, 96,304.46 and 24,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,212.72, 96,304.46 and 24,235.94 is: 36,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,212.72 : 96,304.46 = 24,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,212.72/96,304.46 = 24,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,212.72x = 96,304.46 × 24,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,212.72x = 2,334,029,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,029,114.29/64,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.39

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