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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,353.88, 96,542.98 and 24,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,353.88, 96,542.98 and 24,384.82 is: 36,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,353.88 : 96,542.98 = 24,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,353.88/96,542.98 = 24,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,353.88x = 96,542.98 × 24,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,353.88x = 2,354,183,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,183,189.56/64,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.84

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