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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,235.31, 96,369.30 and 24,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,235.31, 96,369.30 and 24,781.83 is: 37,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,235.31 : 96,369.30 = 24,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,235.31/96,369.30 = 24,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,235.31x = 96,369.30 × 24,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,235.31x = 2,388,207,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,207,609.82/64,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.05

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