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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,261.20, 96,406.20 and 24,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,261.20, 96,406.20 and 24,814.80 is: 37,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,261.20 : 96,406.20 = 24,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,261.20/96,406.20 = 24,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,261.20x = 96,406.20 × 24,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,261.20x = 2,392,300,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,300,571.76/64,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.76

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