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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,365.72, 96,535.39 and 24,370.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,365.72, 96,535.39 and 24,370.91 is: 36,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,365.72 : 96,535.39 = 24,370.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,365.72/96,535.39 = 24,370.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,365.72x = 96,535.39 × 24,370.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,365.72x = 2,352,654,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,654,938.31/64,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.36

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