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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,383.23, 96,601.98 and 24,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,383.23, 96,601.98 and 24,968.09 is: 37,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,383.23 : 96,601.98 = 24,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,383.23/96,601.98 = 24,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,383.23x = 96,601.98 × 24,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,383.23x = 2,411,966,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,966,930.82/64,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.66

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