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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,270.15, 96,432.81 and 24,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,270.15, 96,432.81 and 24,854.92 is: 37,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,270.15 : 96,432.81 = 24,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,270.15/96,432.81 = 24,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,270.15x = 96,432.81 × 24,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,270.15x = 2,396,829,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,829,777.93/64,270.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.05

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