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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,384.08, 96,557.40 and 24,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,384.08, 96,557.40 and 24,932.40 is: 37,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,384.08 : 96,557.40 = 24,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,384.08/96,557.40 = 24,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,384.08x = 96,557.40 × 24,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,384.08x = 2,407,407,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,407,719.76/64,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.35

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