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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,269.04, 96,329.64 and 24,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,269.04, 96,329.64 and 24,808.88 is: 37,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,269.04 : 96,329.64 = 24,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,269.04/96,329.64 = 24,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,269.04x = 96,329.64 × 24,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,269.04x = 2,389,830,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,830,479.20/64,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.79

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