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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.46, 96,330.67 and 24,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.46, 96,330.67 and 24,769.40 is: 37,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.46 : 96,330.67 = 24,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.46/96,330.67 = 24,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.46x = 96,330.67 × 24,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.46x = 2,386,052,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,052,353.92/64,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.25

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