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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,292.80, 96,424.34 and 24,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,292.80, 96,424.34 and 24,316.06 is: 36,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,292.80 : 96,424.34 = 24,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,292.80/96,424.34 = 24,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,292.80x = 96,424.34 × 24,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,292.80x = 2,344,660,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,660,036.90/64,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.47

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