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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,243.28, 96,309.56 and 24,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,243.28, 96,309.56 and 24,828.07 is: 37,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,243.28 : 96,309.56 = 24,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,243.28/96,309.56 = 24,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,243.28x = 96,309.56 × 24,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,243.28x = 2,391,180,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,180,359.57/64,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.71

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