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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,385.66, 96,521.25 and 24,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,385.66, 96,521.25 and 24,376.79 is: 36,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,385.66 : 96,521.25 = 24,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,385.66/96,521.25 = 24,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,385.66x = 96,521.25 × 24,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,385.66x = 2,352,878,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,878,241.79/64,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.51

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