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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,367.68, 96,551.51 and 24,924.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,367.68, 96,551.51 and 24,924.79 is: 37,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,367.68 : 96,551.51 = 24,924.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,367.68/96,551.51 = 24,924.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,367.68x = 96,551.51 × 24,924.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,367.68x = 2,406,526,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,526,110.93/64,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.18

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