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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,263.66, 96,406.83 and 24,817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,263.66, 96,406.83 and 24,817.47 is: 37,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,263.66 : 96,406.83 = 24,817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,263.66/96,406.83 = 24,817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,263.66x = 96,406.83 × 24,817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,263.66x = 2,392,573,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,573,611.32/64,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.58

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