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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,238.23, 96,384.91 and 24,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,238.23, 96,384.91 and 24,823.02 is: 37,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,238.23 : 96,384.91 = 24,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,238.23/96,384.91 = 24,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,238.23x = 96,384.91 × 24,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,238.23x = 2,392,564,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,564,548.63/64,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.18

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