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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,259.20, 96,403.20 and 24,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,259.20, 96,403.20 and 24,812.80 is: 37,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,259.20 : 96,403.20 = 24,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,259.20/96,403.20 = 24,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,259.20x = 96,403.20 × 24,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,259.20x = 2,392,033,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,033,320.96/64,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.76

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