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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,256.89, 96,369.81 and 24,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,256.89, 96,369.81 and 24,788.83 is: 37,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,256.89 : 96,369.81 = 24,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,256.89/96,369.81 = 24,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,256.89x = 96,369.81 × 24,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,256.89x = 2,388,894,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,894,837.22/64,256.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.26

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