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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,248.05, 96,388.68 and 24,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,248.05, 96,388.68 and 24,794.57 is: 37,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,248.05 : 96,388.68 = 24,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,248.05/96,388.68 = 24,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,248.05x = 96,388.68 × 24,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,248.05x = 2,389,915,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,915,873.47/64,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.26

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