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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,243.60, 96,310.02 and 24,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,243.60, 96,310.02 and 24,828.36 is: 37,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,243.60 : 96,310.02 = 24,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,243.60/96,310.02 = 24,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,243.60x = 96,310.02 × 24,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,243.60x = 2,391,219,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,219,848.17/64,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.14

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