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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,231.64, 96,281.58 and 24,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,231.64, 96,281.58 and 24,773.24 is: 37,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,231.64 : 96,281.58 = 24,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,231.64/96,281.58 = 24,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,231.64x = 96,281.58 × 24,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,231.64x = 2,385,206,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,206,688.92/64,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.45

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