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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,331.20, 96,513.60 and 24,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,331.20, 96,513.60 and 24,889.60 is: 37,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,331.20 : 96,513.60 = 24,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,331.20/96,513.60 = 24,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,331.20x = 96,513.60 × 24,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,331.20x = 2,402,184,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,184,898.56/64,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.90

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