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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,345.58, 96,530.51 and 24,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,345.58, 96,530.51 and 24,376.52 is: 36,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,345.58 : 96,530.51 = 24,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,345.58/96,530.51 = 24,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,345.58x = 96,530.51 × 24,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,345.58x = 2,353,077,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,077,907.63/64,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.38

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