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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,217.91, 96,354.44 and 24,802.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,217.91, 96,354.44 and 24,802.71 is: 37,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,217.91 : 96,354.44 = 24,802.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,217.91/96,354.44 = 24,802.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,217.91x = 96,354.44 × 24,802.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,217.91x = 2,389,851,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,851,232.53/64,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.72

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