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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,351.88, 96,539.98 and 24,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,351.88, 96,539.98 and 24,382.82 is: 36,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,351.88 : 96,539.98 = 24,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,351.88/96,539.98 = 24,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,351.88x = 96,539.98 × 24,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,351.88x = 2,353,916,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,916,955.14/64,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.84

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