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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,374.29, 96,570.63 and 24,382.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,374.29, 96,570.63 and 24,382.49 is: 36,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,374.29 : 96,570.63 = 24,382.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,374.29/96,570.63 = 24,382.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,374.29x = 96,570.63 × 24,382.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,374.29x = 2,354,631,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,631,937.42/64,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.21

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