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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,353.60, 96,501.60 and 24,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,353.60, 96,501.60 and 24,897.60 is: 37,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,353.60 : 96,501.60 = 24,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,353.60/96,501.60 = 24,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,353.60x = 96,501.60 × 24,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,353.60x = 2,402,658,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,658,236.16/64,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.26

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