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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,274.85, 96,448.74 and 24,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,274.85, 96,448.74 and 24,834.75 is: 37,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,274.85 : 96,448.74 = 24,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,274.85/96,448.74 = 24,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,274.85x = 96,448.74 × 24,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,274.85x = 2,395,280,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,280,345.72/64,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.21

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