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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.47, 96,300.83 and 24,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.47, 96,300.83 and 24,822.24 is: 37,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.47 : 96,300.83 = 24,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.47/96,300.83 = 24,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.47x = 96,300.83 × 24,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.47x = 2,390,402,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,402,376.51/64,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.96

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