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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,382.73, 96,601.23 and 24,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,382.73, 96,601.23 and 24,967.59 is: 37,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,382.73 : 96,601.23 = 24,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,382.73/96,601.23 = 24,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,382.73x = 96,601.23 × 24,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,382.73x = 2,411,899,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,899,904.14/64,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.91

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