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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,367.73, 96,538.38 and 24,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,367.73, 96,538.38 and 24,372.91 is: 36,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,367.73 : 96,538.38 = 24,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,367.73/96,538.38 = 24,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,367.73x = 96,538.38 × 24,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,367.73x = 2,352,921,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,921,247.29/64,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.36

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