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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,259.36, 96,305.52 and 24,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,259.36, 96,305.52 and 24,777.44 is: 37,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,259.36 : 96,305.52 = 24,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,259.36/96,305.52 = 24,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,259.36x = 96,305.52 × 24,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,259.36x = 2,386,204,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,204,243.47/64,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.96

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