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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,284.30, 96,411.60 and 24,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,284.30, 96,411.60 and 24,307.56 is: 36,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,284.30 : 96,411.60 = 24,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,284.30/96,411.60 = 24,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,284.30x = 96,411.60 × 24,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,284.30x = 2,343,530,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,530,751.70/64,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.72

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