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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,347.08, 96,532.76 and 24,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,347.08, 96,532.76 and 24,378.02 is: 36,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,347.08 : 96,532.76 = 24,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,347.08/96,532.76 = 24,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,347.08x = 96,532.76 × 24,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,347.08x = 2,353,277,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,277,553.94/64,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.63

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