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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,256.20, 96,398.70 and 24,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,256.20, 96,398.70 and 24,809.80 is: 37,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,256.20 : 96,398.70 = 24,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,256.20/96,398.70 = 24,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,256.20x = 96,398.70 × 24,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,256.20x = 2,391,632,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,632,467.26/64,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.26

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