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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.70, 96,531.45 and 24,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.70, 96,531.45 and 24,898.30 is: 37,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.70 : 96,531.45 = 24,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.70/96,531.45 = 24,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.70x = 96,531.45 × 24,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.70x = 2,403,469,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,469,001.54/64,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.02

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