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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,362.60, 96,515.10 and 24,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,362.60, 96,515.10 and 24,906.60 is: 37,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,362.60 : 96,515.10 = 24,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,362.60/96,515.10 = 24,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,362.60x = 96,515.10 × 24,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,362.60x = 2,403,862,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,862,989.66/64,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.76

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