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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,379.81, 96,594.32 and 24,940.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,379.81, 96,594.32 and 24,940.00 is: 37,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,379.81 : 96,594.32 = 24,940.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,379.81/96,594.32 = 24,940.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,379.81x = 96,594.32 × 24,940.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,379.81x = 2,409,062,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,062,523.89/64,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.53

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