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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,244.85, 96,311.89 and 24,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,244.85, 96,311.89 and 24,829.62 is: 37,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,244.85 : 96,311.89 = 24,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,244.85/96,311.89 = 24,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,244.85x = 96,311.89 × 24,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,244.85x = 2,391,387,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,387,630.18/64,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.02

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