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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.09, 96,286.78 and 24,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.09, 96,286.78 and 24,812.88 is: 37,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.09 : 96,286.78 = 24,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.09/96,286.78 = 24,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.09x = 96,286.78 × 24,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.09x = 2,389,152,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,152,389.71/64,228.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.94

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