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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,293.51, 96,446.34 and 24,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,293.51, 96,446.34 and 24,849.75 is: 37,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,293.51 : 96,446.34 = 24,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,293.51/96,446.34 = 24,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,293.51x = 96,446.34 × 24,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,293.51x = 2,396,667,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,667,437.42/64,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.97

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