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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,323.30, 96,488.74 and 24,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,323.30, 96,488.74 and 24,880.62 is: 37,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,323.30 : 96,488.74 = 24,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,323.30/96,488.74 = 24,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,323.30x = 96,488.74 × 24,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,323.30x = 2,400,699,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,699,674.22/64,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.40

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