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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,340.12, 96,522.32 and 24,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,340.12, 96,522.32 and 24,371.08 is: 36,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,340.12 : 96,522.32 = 24,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,340.12/96,522.32 = 24,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,340.12x = 96,522.32 × 24,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,340.12x = 2,352,352,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,352,865.04/64,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.21

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