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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,346.53, 96,531.92 and 24,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,346.53, 96,531.92 and 24,377.49 is: 36,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,346.53 : 96,531.92 = 24,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,346.53/96,531.92 = 24,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,346.53x = 96,531.92 × 24,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,346.53x = 2,353,205,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,205,914.48/64,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.83

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