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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,364.68, 96,547.01 and 24,921.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,364.68, 96,547.01 and 24,921.79 is: 37,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,364.68 : 96,547.01 = 24,921.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,364.68/96,547.01 = 24,921.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,364.68x = 96,547.01 × 24,921.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,364.68x = 2,406,124,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,124,308.35/64,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.68

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