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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,328.58, 96,481.53 and 24,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,328.58, 96,481.53 and 24,853.23 is: 37,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,328.58 : 96,481.53 = 24,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,328.58/96,481.53 = 24,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,328.58x = 96,481.53 × 24,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,328.58x = 2,397,877,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,877,655.84/64,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.46

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