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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,243.80, 96,369.48 and 24,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,243.80, 96,369.48 and 24,801.12 is: 37,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,243.80 : 96,369.48 = 24,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,243.80/96,369.48 = 24,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,243.80x = 96,369.48 × 24,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,243.80x = 2,390,071,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,071,037.82/64,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.14

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