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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.17, 96,375.80 and 24,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.17, 96,375.80 and 24,816.96 is: 37,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.17 : 96,375.80 = 24,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.17/96,375.80 = 24,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.17x = 96,375.80 × 24,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.17x = 2,391,754,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,754,435.61/64,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.08

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