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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,266.08, 96,426.86 and 24,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,266.08, 96,426.86 and 24,850.96 is: 37,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,266.08 : 96,426.86 = 24,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,266.08/96,426.86 = 24,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,266.08x = 96,426.86 × 24,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,266.08x = 2,396,300,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,300,040.79/64,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.17

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