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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,266.60, 96,371.10 and 24,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,266.60, 96,371.10 and 24,810.60 is: 37,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,266.60 : 96,371.10 = 24,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,266.60/96,371.10 = 24,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,266.60x = 96,371.10 × 24,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,266.60x = 2,391,024,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,024,813.66/64,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.78

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