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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,216.91, 96,352.94 and 24,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,216.91, 96,352.94 and 24,801.71 is: 37,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216.91 : 96,352.94 = 24,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216.91/96,352.94 = 24,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216.91x = 96,352.94 × 24,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216.91x = 2,389,717,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,717,069.75/64,216.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.21

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