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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,216.41, 96,352.18 and 24,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,216.41, 96,352.18 and 24,801.20 is: 37,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216.41 : 96,352.18 = 24,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216.41/96,352.18 = 24,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216.41x = 96,352.18 × 24,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216.41x = 2,389,650,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,650,185.66/64,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.45

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