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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,274.67, 96,439.55 and 24,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,274.67, 96,439.55 and 24,859.49 is: 37,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,274.67 : 96,439.55 = 24,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,274.67/96,439.55 = 24,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,274.67x = 96,439.55 × 24,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,274.67x = 2,397,437,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,437,422.33/64,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.88

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