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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288.20, 96,446.70 and 24,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288.20, 96,446.70 and 24,841.80 is: 37,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288.20 : 96,446.70 = 24,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288.20/96,446.70 = 24,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288.20x = 96,446.70 × 24,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288.20x = 2,395,909,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,909,632.06/64,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.26

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