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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,322.30, 96,487.24 and 24,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,322.30, 96,487.24 and 24,879.62 is: 37,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,322.30 : 96,487.24 = 24,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,322.30/96,487.24 = 24,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,322.30x = 96,487.24 × 24,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,322.30x = 2,400,565,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,565,866.05/64,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.90

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