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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,336.38, 96,505.11 and 24,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,336.38, 96,505.11 and 24,898.02 is: 37,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,336.38 : 96,505.11 = 24,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,336.38/96,505.11 = 24,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,336.38x = 96,505.11 × 24,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,336.38x = 2,402,786,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,786,158.88/64,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.24

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