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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,383.73, 96,602.73 and 24,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,383.73, 96,602.73 and 24,968.59 is: 37,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,383.73 : 96,602.73 = 24,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,383.73/96,602.73 = 24,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,383.73x = 96,602.73 × 24,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,383.73x = 2,412,033,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,033,958.25/64,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.41

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