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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,272.07, 96,389.47 and 24,820.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,272.07, 96,389.47 and 24,820.21 is: 37,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,272.07 : 96,389.47 = 24,820.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,272.07/96,389.47 = 24,820.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,272.07x = 96,389.47 × 24,820.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,272.07x = 2,392,406,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,406,887.19/64,272.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.12

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