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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,337.58, 96,495.02 and 24,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,337.58, 96,495.02 and 24,862.24 is: 37,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,337.58 : 96,495.02 = 24,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,337.58/96,495.02 = 24,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,337.58x = 96,495.02 × 24,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,337.58x = 2,399,082,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,082,346.04/64,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.97

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