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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.97, 96,460.36 and 24,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.97, 96,460.36 and 24,335.97 is: 36,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.97 : 96,460.36 = 24,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.97/96,460.36 = 24,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.97x = 96,460.36 × 24,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.97x = 2,347,456,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,456,427.15/64,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.36

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