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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,357.61, 96,553.20 and 24,376.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,357.61, 96,553.20 and 24,376.85 is: 36,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,357.61 : 96,553.20 = 24,376.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,357.61/96,553.20 = 24,376.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,357.61x = 96,553.20 × 24,376.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,357.61x = 2,353,662,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,662,390.65/64,357.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.63

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