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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,245.30, 96,371.73 and 24,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,245.30, 96,371.73 and 24,802.62 is: 37,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,245.30 : 96,371.73 = 24,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,245.30/96,371.73 = 24,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,245.30x = 96,371.73 × 24,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,245.30x = 2,390,271,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,271,397.93/64,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.39

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