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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,280.28, 96,459.30 and 24,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,280.28, 96,459.30 and 24,840.84 is: 37,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,280.28 : 96,459.30 = 24,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,280.28/96,459.30 = 24,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,280.28x = 96,459.30 × 24,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,280.28x = 2,396,130,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,130,037.81/64,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.29

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