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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,274.60, 96,383.10 and 24,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,274.60, 96,383.10 and 24,818.60 is: 37,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,274.60 : 96,383.10 = 24,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,274.60/96,383.10 = 24,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,274.60x = 96,383.10 × 24,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,274.60x = 2,392,093,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,093,605.66/64,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.78

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