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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,263.16, 96,406.08 and 24,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,263.16, 96,406.08 and 24,816.97 is: 37,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,263.16 : 96,406.08 = 24,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,263.16/96,406.08 = 24,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,263.16x = 96,406.08 × 24,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,263.16x = 2,392,506,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,506,795.18/64,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.83

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