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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,265.14, 96,382.18 and 24,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,265.14, 96,382.18 and 24,797.08 is: 37,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,265.14 : 96,382.18 = 24,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,265.14/96,382.18 = 24,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,265.14x = 96,382.18 × 24,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,265.14x = 2,389,996,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,996,628.03/64,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.63

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