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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,363.68, 96,545.51 and 24,920.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,363.68, 96,545.51 and 24,920.79 is: 37,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,363.68 : 96,545.51 = 24,920.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,363.68/96,545.51 = 24,920.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,363.68x = 96,545.51 × 24,920.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,363.68x = 2,405,990,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,990,381.15/64,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.18

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