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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,325.30, 96,491.74 and 24,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,325.30, 96,491.74 and 24,882.62 is: 37,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,325.30 : 96,491.74 = 24,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,325.30/96,491.74 = 24,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,325.30x = 96,491.74 × 24,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,325.30x = 2,400,967,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,967,299.56/64,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.40

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