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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,343.97, 96,472.82 and 24,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,343.97, 96,472.82 and 24,854.95 is: 37,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,343.97 : 96,472.82 = 24,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,343.97/96,472.82 = 24,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,343.97x = 96,472.82 × 24,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,343.97x = 2,397,827,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,827,300.19/64,343.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.77

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