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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,282.66, 96,374.03 and 24,301.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,282.66, 96,374.03 and 24,301.00 is: 36,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,282.66 : 96,374.03 = 24,301.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,282.66/96,374.03 = 24,301.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,282.66x = 96,374.03 × 24,301.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,282.66x = 2,341,984,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,984,821.16/64,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.61

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