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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,215.04, 96,248.64 and 24,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,215.04, 96,248.64 and 24,754.72 is: 37,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,215.04 : 96,248.64 = 24,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,215.04/96,248.64 = 24,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,215.04x = 96,248.64 × 24,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,215.04x = 2,382,608,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,608,133.58/64,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.58

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