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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,311.98, 96,475.66 and 24,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,311.98, 96,475.66 and 24,337.26 is: 36,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,311.98 : 96,475.66 = 24,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,311.98/96,475.66 = 24,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,311.98x = 96,475.66 × 24,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,311.98x = 2,347,953,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,953,160.25/64,311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.80

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