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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,247.05, 96,387.18 and 24,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,247.05, 96,387.18 and 24,793.57 is: 37,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,247.05 : 96,387.18 = 24,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,247.05/96,387.18 = 24,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,247.05x = 96,387.18 × 24,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,247.05x = 2,389,782,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,782,294.43/64,247.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.76

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