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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,337.82, 96,506.10 and 24,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,337.82, 96,506.10 and 24,867.33 is: 37,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,337.82 : 96,506.10 = 24,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,337.82/96,506.10 = 24,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,337.82x = 96,506.10 × 24,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,337.82x = 2,399,849,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,849,035.71/64,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.75

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