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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,235.61, 96,298.02 and 24,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,235.61, 96,298.02 and 24,820.38 is: 37,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,235.61 : 96,298.02 = 24,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,235.61/96,298.02 = 24,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,235.61x = 96,298.02 × 24,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,235.61x = 2,390,153,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,153,449.65/64,235.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.17

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