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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,241.96, 96,337.40 and 24,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,241.96, 96,337.40 and 24,773.90 is: 37,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,241.96 : 96,337.40 = 24,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,241.96/96,337.40 = 24,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,241.96x = 96,337.40 × 24,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,241.96x = 2,386,652,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,652,508.30/64,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.99

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