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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.72, 96,479.79 and 24,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.72, 96,479.79 and 24,871.24 is: 37,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.72 : 96,479.79 = 24,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.72/96,479.79 = 24,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.72x = 96,479.79 × 24,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.72x = 2,399,572,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,572,012.24/64,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.04

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