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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288.80, 96,418.35 and 24,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288.80, 96,418.35 and 24,312.06 is: 36,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288.80 : 96,418.35 = 24,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288.80/96,418.35 = 24,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288.80x = 96,418.35 × 24,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288.80x = 2,344,128,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,128,710.30/64,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.47

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