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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,271.04, 96,332.64 and 24,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,271.04, 96,332.64 and 24,810.88 is: 37,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,271.04 : 96,332.64 = 24,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,271.04/96,332.64 = 24,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,271.04x = 96,332.64 × 24,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,271.04x = 2,390,097,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,097,571.12/64,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.78

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