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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,252.19, 96,394.62 and 24,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,252.19, 96,394.62 and 24,798.71 is: 37,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,252.19 : 96,394.62 = 24,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,252.19/96,394.62 = 24,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,252.19x = 96,394.62 × 24,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,252.19x = 2,390,461,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,461,744.97/64,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.37

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