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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,245.80, 96,372.48 and 24,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,245.80, 96,372.48 and 24,803.12 is: 37,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,245.80 : 96,372.48 = 24,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,245.80/96,372.48 = 24,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,245.80x = 96,372.48 × 24,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,245.80x = 2,390,338,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,338,186.14/64,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.14

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