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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,336.88, 96,505.86 and 24,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,336.88, 96,505.86 and 24,898.52 is: 37,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,336.88 : 96,505.86 = 24,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,336.88/96,505.86 = 24,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,336.88x = 96,505.86 × 24,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,336.88x = 2,402,853,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,853,085.33/64,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.99

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