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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.14, 96,276.33 and 24,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.14, 96,276.33 and 24,769.74 is: 37,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.14 : 96,276.33 = 24,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.14/96,276.33 = 24,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.14x = 96,276.33 × 24,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.14x = 2,384,739,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,739,662.25/64,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.20

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