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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,266.48, 96,362.73 and 24,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,266.48, 96,362.73 and 24,818.40 is: 37,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,266.48 : 96,362.73 = 24,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,266.48/96,362.73 = 24,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,266.48x = 96,362.73 × 24,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,266.48x = 2,391,568,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,568,778.23/64,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.32

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