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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.36, 96,365.34 and 24,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.36, 96,365.34 and 24,786.84 is: 37,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.36 : 96,365.34 = 24,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.36/96,365.34 = 24,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.36x = 96,365.34 × 24,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.36x = 2,388,592,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,592,264.13/64,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.64

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