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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.23, 96,383.41 and 24,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.23, 96,383.41 and 24,822.02 is: 37,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.23 : 96,383.41 = 24,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.23/96,383.41 = 24,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.23x = 96,383.41 × 24,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.23x = 2,392,431,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,431,109.59/64,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.68

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